UNFPA Nigeria

Nigeria has a dynamic economy and a large population expected to double in the next two decades. Though maternal mortality rates have fallen, the overall numbers of maternal deaths remain high, contraceptive prevalence is low and teenage pregnancy high. UNFPA programmes focus on improving maternal and newborn health, combating fistula and providing access to sexual and reproductive health of young people. Family planning measures aim to broaden access to high-quality services and improved management of contraceptives. Other efforts assist in producing key demographic data for development planning.

Data overview View more

Población

Población, por grupo de edad, porcentaje
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    Población de 0 a 14 años, en porcentaje
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    Población de 15 a 64, años, en porcentaje
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    Population aged 65+

Salud sexual y reproductiva

Nacimientos atendidos por personal sanitario calificado, porcentaje, 2014-2019
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    Nacimientos atendidos por personal sanitario calificado
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Planificación familiar

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Educación

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2024:
29
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2001-2024:
75
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
13
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2024:
46
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2024:
81
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2024:
56

Prácticas nocivas

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2006-2024:
30
Female genital mutilation prevalence among women aged 15-49, percent, 2004-2023:
15
Demographic Dividend: Nigeria View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19530 women aged 100+ in 19530 men aged 95-99 in 19530 women aged 95-99 in 1953900 men aged 90-94 in 19530 women aged 90-94 in 19530 men aged 85-89 in 19530 women aged 85-89 in 1953800 men aged 80-84 in 19530 women aged 80-84 in 19538 men aged 75-79 in 195313 women aged 75-79 in 19537010 men aged 70-74 in 195315 women aged 70-74 in 195317 men aged 65-69 in 195325 women aged 65-69 in 19536024 men aged 60-64 in 195330 women aged 60-64 in 195340 men aged 55-59 in 195345 women aged 55-59 in 19535056 men aged 50-54 in 195357 women aged 50-54 in 195371 men aged 45-49 in 195369 women aged 45-49 in 19534068 men aged 40-44 in 195376 women aged 40-44 in 195350 men aged 35-39 in 195366 women aged 35-39 in 19533062 men aged 30-34 in 195385 women aged 30-34 in 1953114 men aged 25-29 in 1953124 women aged 25-29 in 195320150 men aged 20-24 in 1953150 women aged 20-24 in 1953171 men aged 15-19 in 1953170 women aged 15-19 in 195310147 men aged 10-14 in 1953147 women aged 10-14 in 1953159 men aged 5-9 in 1953158 women aged 5-9 in 19530219 men aged 0-4 in 1953206 women aged 0-4 in 1953age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Esperanza de vida

Life expectancy is 52
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 4.82
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Year : 1953 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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