At a glance: Nigeria

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

18

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

212

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

138

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

126

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

86

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

39

Total population (thousands), 2009

154729

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

6081

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

794

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

1140

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

48

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

60

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

61

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

15

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

49

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

12

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

38

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

13

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

75

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

32

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

29

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

24

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

9

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

11

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

43

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

78

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

97

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

58

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

75

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

42

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

32

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

36

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

28

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

74

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

53

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

52

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

42

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

54

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

41

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

41

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

67

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

45

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

23

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

25

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

8

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

6

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

33

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

3.6

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

3300

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

2900

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

3600

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

1700

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

360

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

2

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

1.2

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

2.9

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

33

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

22

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

49

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

36

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

2500

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

12000

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

117

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

78

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

65

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

42

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

16

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

99

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

64

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

58

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

65

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

60

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

75

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

98

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

34

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

27

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

29

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

22

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

45

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

43

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

75994

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

25426

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

2.5

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

2.7

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

20

Crude death rate, 2009

16

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

46

Crude birth rate, 2009

39

Life expectancy, 1970

40

Life expectancy, 1990

45

Life expectancy, 2009

48

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.2

% of population urbanized, 2009

49

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

4.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

4.4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

4

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

1140

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.7

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

21

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

64

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

1

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

3

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

3

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

1290

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

1

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

22

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

0

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

102

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

68

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

90

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

92

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

77

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

96

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

15

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

58

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

45

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

39

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

35

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

2

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

550

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

840

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

23

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

13

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

-

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

-

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

39

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

22

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

50

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

30

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

49

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

22

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

30

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

30

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

43

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

18

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

-

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

212

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

190

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

138

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

1.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

3.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

2.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

35

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

27

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.7

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.6

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

1.3

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

35386

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

23

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

29

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

28

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

123

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

35

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

40

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

26

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

29

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

22

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

44

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

45

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

43

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

28

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

20

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Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

9

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

62

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

8

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

86

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

10.3

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

32

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

12

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

2.8

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

17

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

75

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

4.4

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

36

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

28

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

1.3

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

138

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

18

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