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At a glance: Nigeria

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

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

8

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

230

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

189

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

120

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

97

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

47

Total population (thousands), 2007

148093

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

5959

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

1126

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

930

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

47

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

72

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

63

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

15

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

49

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

14

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

17

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

64

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

34

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

24

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

29

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

9

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

9

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

38

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

77

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

55

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

97

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

47

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

65

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

30

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

30

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

35

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

25

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

-

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

69

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

72

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

54

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

61

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

62

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

41

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

53

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

33

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

28

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

6

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

1

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

34

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

3.1

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

2600

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

2000

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

3200

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

1400

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

220

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.8

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

2.3

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

21

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

18

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

46

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

24

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

1200

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

9700

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

64

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

89

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

85

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

24

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

6

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male

105

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

68

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

59

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

66

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

58

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

63

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

96

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

36

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

29

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

28

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

23

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

38

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

33

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

75065

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

24823

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.8

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.6

Crude death rate, 1970

22

Crude death rate, 1990

18

Crude death rate, 2007

17

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

47

Crude birth rate, 2007

40

Life expectancy, 1970

42

Life expectancy, 1990

47

Life expectancy, 2007

47

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.4

% of population urbanized, 2007

50

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

5.3

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

930

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

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.2

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

23

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

64

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

3

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

1

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

3

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

11434

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

12

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

22

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

16

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

102

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

80

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

86

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

88

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

84

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

87

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

13

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

58

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

47

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

35

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

33

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* 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

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

13

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

-

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

43

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

27

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

52

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

33

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

52

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

25

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

19

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

28

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

14

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

10

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

65

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

8

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

265

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

230

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

189

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

0.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

1.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

18

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

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.9

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.4

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

0.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

1.3

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

189

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

8

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