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 19560 women aged 100+ in 19560 men aged 95-99 in 19560 women aged 95-99 in 1956900 men aged 90-94 in 19560 women aged 90-94 in 19560 men aged 85-89 in 19560 women aged 85-89 in 1956800 men aged 80-84 in 19560 women aged 80-84 in 19567 men aged 75-79 in 19566 women aged 75-79 in 19567017 men aged 70-74 in 195613 women aged 70-74 in 195631 men aged 65-69 in 195624 women aged 65-69 in 19566047 men aged 60-64 in 195640 women aged 60-64 in 195664 men aged 55-59 in 195656 women aged 55-59 in 19565083 men aged 50-54 in 195674 women aged 50-54 in 1956101 men aged 45-49 in 195693 women aged 45-49 in 195640121 men aged 40-44 in 1956113 women aged 40-44 in 1956138 men aged 35-39 in 1956131 women aged 35-39 in 195630157 men aged 30-34 in 1956151 women aged 30-34 in 1956175 men aged 25-29 in 1956171 women aged 25-29 in 195620204 men aged 20-24 in 1956197 women aged 20-24 in 1956243 men aged 15-19 in 1956230 women aged 15-19 in 195610275 men aged 10-14 in 1956259 women aged 10-14 in 1956306 men aged 5-9 in 1956291 women aged 5-9 in 19560379 men aged 0-4 in 1956372 women aged 0-4 in 1956age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Esperanza de vida

Life expectancy is 32
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.24
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Year : 1956 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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