Gender in Nigeria

220 indicators covering gender for Nigeria.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female migrants 45.5% 2020 up 8.8% 156th
Age at first marriage, female 21.2 2013 up 1.4% 138th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 8.82 2024 down 64.7% 165th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 26.7% 2019 up 6.0% 2nd
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 1,250 2019 up 25.0% 2nd
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 25.8% 2019 up 7.1% 16th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 117 2019 unchanged 190th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 11,000 2019 up 39.9% 4th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 107 2019 up 0.9% 185th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 116 2019 unchanged 191st
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 530.17 2019 down 11.0% 103rd
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.1% 2026 up 16.9% 179th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 50.7 2022 up 7.2% 161st
Number of daily smokers, men and women 3.31 million 2012 up 2.7% 30th
Age at first marriage, male 28.6 2013 up 2.1% 66th
Share of women using contraceptives 21.6% 2021 up 23.1% 104th
Human trafficking victims 2,058 number 2024 up 99.8% 6th
Human trafficking victims 2,058 number 2024 up 99.8% 6th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.639 2022 up 1.2% 125th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 35.0% 2021 down 4.9% 18th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 7.02 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 16.6% 103rd
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 37.9% 2024 up 7.0% 38th
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.07 ratio 2026 down 53.3% 69th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 37.9% 2024 up 7.0% 36th
Rural population, female 26.2% 2015 down 14.0% 71st
Rural population, male 26.0% 2015 down 14.5% 70th
Urban population, female 22.8% 2015 up 21.8% 125th
Urban population, male 25.0% 2015 up 22.7% 116th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.1% 2026 down 49.0% 72nd
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 18.2% 2021 up 58.4% 100th
Adult Literacy Rate 70.41 2024 up 20.9% 87th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 23.9% 2021 up 22.9% 11th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 57.9% 2024 up 288.6% 82nd
Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 945.77 2025 up 7,728.4% 2nd
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 945.77 2025 up 7,728.4% 1st
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 41.9% 2021 up 32.2% 28th
Maternal leave benefits 50.0% 2017 unchanged 130th
Share of women whose family planning needs are met 41.9% 2021 up 32.2% 26th
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 41.9% 2021 up 32.2% 26th
Share of women who were married by age 18 33.4% 2024 down 22.0% 10th