Only 51% of Nigerians have access to electricity, and 20% still practice open defecation. Urban-rural gaps remain significant across all basic services.
Percent of household population with access to electricity
Urban vs rural access
Access across wealth groups
Access to basic services (SDG Indicators 6.1.1, 6.2.1)
Distribution of population by service level
66% of the population had sufficient quantities of drinking water in the last month. Urban areas fare better at 71% vs rural 61%.
For households without water on premises, adult women (35%) and adult men (32%) share water collection duties roughly equally.
How household waste is managed
Distribution of household population
Percent with appropriate management
Access to handwashing facilities
Percent of household population with electricity by state
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