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Headline data

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
Year Value Series
2017 52.46 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
2020 12.46 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
2023 50.78 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Source: United Nation Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

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.

Definition and concepts

Proportion of water bodies (area) in a country with good ambient water quality compared to all water bodies in the country. “Good” indicates an ambient water quality that does not damage ecosystem function and human health according to core ambient water quality indicators.
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Data last updated Mar 13, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
Target

Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Related indicators

6.3.1, 6.6.1, 14.1.1

Source 1

Organisation

United Nation Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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