This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.
| Indicator information |
Proxy: Percentage of households that treat water to make it safer to drink |
|---|---|
| Definition and concepts |
Population using a basic drinking water source (‘improved’ sources of drinking water used for MDG monitoring i.e. piped water into dwelling, yard or plot,; public taps or standpipes; boreholes pr tubewells; protected dug wells; protected springs and rainwater) which is located on premises and available when needed and free of faecal (and priority chemical) contamination. |
| Data sources |
WASH NORM |
| Data providers |
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) |
| Data last updated | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | Apr 22, 2025 |