Health · West Africa
Nigeria Basic Drinking Water
52.3%as of 2024+1.4% vs 2023
Share of the population using at least basic drinking water services (WHO/UNICEF JMP). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated June 7, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% |
| 2021 | 49.5% |
| 2020 | 48.4% |
| 2019 | 47.4% |
| 2018 | 46.3% |
| 2017 | 45.3% |
| 2016 | 44.2% |
| 2015 | 43.2% |
| 2014 | 42.1% |
| 2013 | 41.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=basic_drinking_water_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Basic Drinking Water across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 22.2% |
| Egypt | 18.4% |
| Ghana | 47% |
| Ethiopia | 42% |
| Tanzania | 33.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's access to basic drinking water?
Nigeria's access to basic drinking water is 52.3% as of 2024, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Basic Drinking Water data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=basic_drinking_water_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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