At a glance: Nigeria

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	12
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	230
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	191
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	120
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	99
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	53
Total population (thousands), 2006	144720
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	5909
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	1129
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	640
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	47
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	69
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	68
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	15
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	49
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	14
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	17
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	64
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	34
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	29
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	9
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	9
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	38
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	73
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	73
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	97
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	48
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	67
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	31
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	44
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	53
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	36
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	69
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	72
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	54
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	61
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	62
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	41
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	71.2
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	33
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	28
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	6
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	1
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	34
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	3.9
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	2900
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	1700
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	4200
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	1600
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	240
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	0.9
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	2.7
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	21
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	18
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	46
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	24
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	930
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	8600
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	64
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	87
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	81
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	15
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	4
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	111
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	95
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	72
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	64
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	66
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	58
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	73
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	97
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	37
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	31
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	29
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	25
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	38
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	33
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	73703
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	24503
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.7
Crude death rate, 1970	22
Crude death rate, 1990	18
Crude death rate, 2006	17
Crude birth rate, 1970	47
Crude birth rate, 1990	47
Crude birth rate, 2006	41
Life expectancy, 1970	42
Life expectancy, 1990	47
Life expectancy, 2006	47
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.5
% of population urbanized, 2006	49
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	5.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	4.8
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	640
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	22
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	71
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	1
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	3
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	6437
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	9
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	22
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	16
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	102
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	77
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	89
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	88
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	86
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	87
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	13
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	58
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	35
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	33
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	1100
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	18
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	13
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	43
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	27
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	52
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	33
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	52
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	25
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	19
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	28
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	14
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	10
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	65
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	12
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	265
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	230
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	191
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	0.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	1.2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	17
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-1.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.9
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.8
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.3
Definitions and data sources

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