UNFPA Nigeria

Nigeria has a dynamic economy and a large population expected to double in the next two decades. Though maternal mortality rates have fallen, the overall numbers of maternal deaths remain high, contraceptive prevalence is low and teenage pregnancy high. UNFPA programmes focus on improving maternal and newborn health, combating fistula and providing access to sexual and reproductive health of young people. Family planning measures aim to broaden access to high-quality services and improved management of contraceptives. Other efforts assist in producing key demographic data for development planning.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
29
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
75
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
13
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
46
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
81
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
56

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
30
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
15
Demographic Dividend: Nigeria View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 19548 men aged 75-79 in 195411 women aged 75-79 in 19547015 men aged 70-74 in 195418 women aged 70-74 in 195423 men aged 65-69 in 195428 women aged 65-69 in 19546028 men aged 60-64 in 195433 women aged 60-64 in 195439 men aged 55-59 in 195446 women aged 55-59 in 19545048 men aged 50-54 in 195453 women aged 50-54 in 195457 men aged 45-49 in 195462 women aged 45-49 in 19544066 men aged 40-44 in 195470 women aged 40-44 in 195478 men aged 35-39 in 195479 women aged 35-39 in 19543088 men aged 30-34 in 195491 women aged 30-34 in 195499 men aged 25-29 in 1954102 women aged 25-29 in 195420111 men aged 20-24 in 1954114 women aged 20-24 in 1954127 men aged 15-19 in 1954126 women aged 15-19 in 195410143 men aged 10-14 in 1954140 women aged 10-14 in 1954163 men aged 5-9 in 1954161 women aged 5-9 in 19540221 men aged 0-4 in 1954228 women aged 0-4 in 1954age5001.0K1.5K2.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 33
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.67
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Year : 1954 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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