Nigeria—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#130
of 150 countries
Maximum
29.9%
2024
Minimum
12.6%
2000
CAGR
+3.7%
25 years
Last
29.9%
Previous
29.5%
Highest
29.9%
Lowest
12.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 29.9% in 2024, ranking #130 out of 150 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 29.9% (2024) and the lowest was 12.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.6% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |