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At a glance: Nigeria

Statistics

Basic indicator | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress

Basic indicator

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Under-5 mortality rank

9

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

230

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

186

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

120

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008

96

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

47

Total population (thousands), 2008

151212

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008

6028

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008

1077

GNI per capita (US$), 2008

1160

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008

48

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*

72

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*

63

% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%

15

% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%

49

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*

14

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

32

% of children (2003–2008*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

13

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

75

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

32

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe

27

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe

23

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe

9

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe

14

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe

41

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)

74

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*

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 2008 total

90

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

69

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

72

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

54

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

61

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

62

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

41

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?

64

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*

32

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*

28

Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN

8

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

6

Malaria 2006–2008*, % 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), 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, 2003–2008*, male

21

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female

18

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male

50

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female

36

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, 2003–2008*

64

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male

89

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female

85

Number per 100 population , 2007, phones

27

Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users

7

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

104

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

68

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

58

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

66

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

58

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data

75

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data

96

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

36

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

29

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

38

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

33

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18

74519

Population (thousands), 2008, under 5

25020

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000

2.5

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008

2.4

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

20

Crude death rate, 2008

16

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

46

Crude birth rate, 2008

40

Life expectancy, 1970

40

Life expectancy, 1990

45

Life expectancy, 2008

48

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.3

% of population urbanized, 2008

48

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 (%), 2000–2008

4

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2008

1160

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

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

1.4

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008

22

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*

64

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health

1

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education

3

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence

3

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007

2042

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007

1

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

22

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007

1

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008

102

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*

80

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

86

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending

88

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending

87

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*

15

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*

58

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*

47

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*

39

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*

35

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported

-

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted

1100

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

18

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Child Protection

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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total

13

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male

-

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female

-

Child marriage 2000–2008*, total

43

Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban

27

Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural

52

Birth registration 2000–2008*, total

30

Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban

50

Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural

21

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total

19

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total

10

Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total

65

Child disability 1999–2008*, total

-

Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

9

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

265

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

230

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

207

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

186

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

0.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008

1.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

19

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

-1.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

1.4

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.6

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.3

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

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008

1.3

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