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
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    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
  •  
    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 19640 women aged 100+ in 19640 men aged 95-99 in 19640 women aged 95-99 in 1964900 men aged 90-94 in 19640 women aged 90-94 in 19640 men aged 85-89 in 19640 women aged 85-89 in 1964800 men aged 80-84 in 19640 women aged 80-84 in 196482 men aged 75-79 in 1964112 women aged 75-79 in 196470187 men aged 70-74 in 1964238 women aged 70-74 in 1964328 men aged 65-69 in 1964395 women aged 65-69 in 196460449 men aged 60-64 in 1964527 women aged 60-64 in 1964598 men aged 55-59 in 1964672 women aged 55-59 in 196450758 men aged 50-54 in 1964821 women aged 50-54 in 1964958 men aged 45-49 in 1964993 women aged 45-49 in 1964401,160 men aged 40-44 in 19641,167 women aged 40-44 in 19641,364 men aged 35-39 in 19641,351 women aged 35-39 in 1964301,592 men aged 30-34 in 19641,568 women aged 30-34 in 19641,878 men aged 25-29 in 19641,842 women aged 25-29 in 1964202,210 men aged 20-24 in 19642,159 women aged 20-24 in 19642,536 men aged 15-19 in 19642,462 women aged 15-19 in 1964102,806 men aged 10-14 in 19642,783 women aged 10-14 in 19643,329 men aged 5-9 in 19643,287 women aged 5-9 in 196404,240 men aged 0-4 in 19644,138 women aged 0-4 in 1964age5.0K10.0K15.0K20.0K25.0K30.0K5.0K10.0K15.0K20.0K25.0K30.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 36
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.35
02468
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Year : 1964 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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