At a glance: Nigeria

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	9
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	213
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	124
U5MR by sex 2012, male	129
U5MR by sex 2012, female	118
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	126
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	78
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	39
Total population (thousands) 2012	168833.8
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	7028
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	827
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	1430
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	52.1
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	51.1
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	57.6
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	15.2
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	22.9
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	15.1
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	32.9
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	34.5
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	24.2
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	9
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	35.8
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	10.2
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	3
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	78
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	51.5
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	61.1
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	75.1
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	47.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	30.6
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	33.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	28.1
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	–
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	60
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	47
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	41
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	59
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	42
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	41
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	10
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	60
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	39.7
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	45.4
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	26
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	44.6
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	16.4
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	40.1
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	3.1
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	3400
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	3100
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	3800
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	1700
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	430
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	1.0
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.7
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	1.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	22.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	46.6
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	2200
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	11500
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	100
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	75.6
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	58
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	67.7
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	32.9
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	14
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	13.8
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	87.1
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	79.3
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	60.1
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	54.8
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	72
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	68
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	79.9
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	96.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	54.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	54.3
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	168833.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	85406
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	29697.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	2.7
Crude death rate, 1970	22.6
Crude death rate, 1990	18.4
Crude death rate, 2012	13.5
Crude birth rate, 1970	46.2
Crude birth rate, 1990	44.1
Crude birth rate, 2012	41.5
Life expectancy, 1970	41.2
Life expectancy, 1990	46.1
Life expectancy, 2012	52.1
Total fertility rate, 2012	6
Urbanized population (%), 2012	50.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	4.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	3.7
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	1430
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	2420
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	19
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	54.4
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	1
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	1776.7
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	0.8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	0.3
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	16
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	46
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	101.2
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	67.6
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	91
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	88.1
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	107.4
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	17.5
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	66.2
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	56.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	48.7
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	45.1
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	4.7
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	550
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	630
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	29
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	24.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	24.1
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	25.3
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	19.6
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	39
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	41.5
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	27
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	13.8
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	21.2
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	45.6
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	90.8
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	91.4
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	90.3
Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	9
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	284
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	213
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	188
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	124
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	1.4
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	1.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	3.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	2.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)	42
Reduction since 2000 (%)	34
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.5
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.5
Total fertility rate, 2012	6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	0
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	0.4
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	37674.8
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	22.3
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	–
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	20.2
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	28.6
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	113
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	41.1
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	81.6
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	63.8
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	46.7
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	41.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	21.9
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	62.8
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	32.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	73.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	37.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	16.8
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	27.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.6
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	44.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	20.6
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	2.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	87.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	61.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	29
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	18.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.5
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	33.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	28.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.2
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	12.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	75.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	6.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	11
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	89.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	8.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	38.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	9.6
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	12
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	56.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	4.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	33.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	93.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.8
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	42.6
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	42.3
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	43
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	10
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	84
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	65.4
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	66.4
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	64.4
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	48.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	88.9
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	37.2
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	6
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	0.3
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	18.7
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	38.1
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	29.3
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	47.6
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	39.9
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	39.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	39.9
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	40.2
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	34.1
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