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 ← Previous Page 4 of 4