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

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

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

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

Demographic Dividend: Nigeria View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19510 women aged 100+ in 19510 men aged 95-99 in 19510 women aged 95-99 in 1951900 men aged 90-94 in 19510 women aged 90-94 in 19510 men aged 85-89 in 19510 women aged 85-89 in 1951800 men aged 80-84 in 19510 women aged 80-84 in 195123 men aged 75-79 in 195121 women aged 75-79 in 19517049 men aged 70-74 in 195146 women aged 70-74 in 195170 men aged 65-69 in 195165 women aged 65-69 in 19516098 men aged 60-64 in 195189 women aged 60-64 in 1951127 men aged 55-59 in 1951115 women aged 55-59 in 195150177 men aged 50-54 in 1951177 women aged 50-54 in 1951184 men aged 45-49 in 1951177 women aged 45-49 in 195140223 men aged 40-44 in 1951230 women aged 40-44 in 1951238 men aged 35-39 in 1951238 women aged 35-39 in 195130283 men aged 30-34 in 1951280 women aged 30-34 in 1951318 men aged 25-29 in 1951310 women aged 25-29 in 195120405 men aged 20-24 in 1951394 women aged 20-24 in 1951491 men aged 15-19 in 1951461 women aged 15-19 in 195110532 men aged 10-14 in 1951523 women aged 10-14 in 1951592 men aged 5-9 in 1951581 women aged 5-9 in 19510753 men aged 0-4 in 1951725 women aged 0-4 in 1951age5001.0K1.5K2.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 42
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.28
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Year : 1951 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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