Health in Nigeria
844 indicators covering health for Nigeria.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred | 751 deaths | 2025 | down 79.5% | 8th |
| Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred | 0.3162 deaths per 100,000 people | 2025 | down 83.5% | 18th |
| Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred | 751 deaths | 2025 | down 79.5% | 8th |
| Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age | 37.9% | 2023 | down 11.7% | 36th |
| Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women | 37.2% | 2023 | down 11.6% | 38th |
| Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women | 45.0% | 2023 | down 8.4% | 26th |
| Stillbirth rate | 23.9 per 1,000 total births | 2023 | down 10.2% | 12th |
| Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending | 47 | 2023 | up 23.7% | 168th |
| Coverage of essential health services | 47 | 2023 | up 23.7% | 168th |
| The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index | 47 | 2023 | up 23.7% | 170th |
| Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS | 1.30 million | 2024 | down 13.3% | 1st |
| Annual death rates at different ages | 73.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 17.0% | 2nd |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females | 5.33 years | 2023 | up 2.5% | 231st |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males | 54.18 years | 2023 | up 5.3% | 235th |
| Life expectancy, source comparison | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex | 67.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 17.4% | 2nd |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 54.18 years | 2023 | up 5.3% | 235th |
| Life expectancy | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Annual death rates at different ages in females | 67.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 17.4% | 2nd |
| Annual death rates at different ages in males | 79.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 16.7% | 2nd |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita | 0.5671 years | 2023 | down 20.4% | 235th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality | 0.5671 years | 2023 | down 20.4% | 235th |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy | 1.01 | 2023 | down 0.3% | 235th |
| Mortality rates at age 25 | 0.6524 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 8.3% | 5th |
| Mortality rates at age 65 | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 4.6% | 19th |
| Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality | 0.2807 | 2023 | down 8.5% | 1st |
| Deaths by age group | 771,644 deaths | 2023 | down 17.3% | 1st |
| Life expectancy at birth, by sex | 54.74 years | 2023 | up 4.9% | 236th |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Share in poverty vs. life expectancy | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Birth rate vs. death rate | 32.95 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 18.5% | 21st |
| Child mortality rate | 10.4% | 2023 | down 19.6% | 2nd |
| Food supply vs. life expectancy | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Life expectancy of women vs. men | 54.74 years | 2023 | up 4.9% | 236th |
| Life expectancy at birth | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Life expectancy at birth, by sex | 54.18 years | 2023 | up 5.3% | 235th |
| Child mortality rate | 10.4% | 2023 | down 19.6% | 2nd |
| Number of deaths, by world region | 2.68 million deaths | 2023 | up 6.6% | 4th |
| Births and deaths per year | 2.68 million deaths | 2023 | up 6.6% | 4th |
| Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |
| Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations | 7.07 million people | 2023 | up 3.1% | 3rd |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages | 0.5365 years | 2023 | down 8.8% | 235th |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages | 1.01 | 2023 | down 0.3% | 235th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy | 0.5671 years | 2023 | down 20.4% | 235th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 | 0.7507 years | 2023 | down 1.1% | 236th |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 54.74 years | 2023 | up 4.9% | 236th |
| Number of deaths | 2.68 million deaths | 2023 | up 6.6% | 4th |
| Death rate | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 15.3% | 26th |
| Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles | 3.13 million one-year-olds | 2023 | down 17.6% | 1st |
| Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio | 2.04 million one-year-olds | 2023 | down 47.2% | 1st |
| Infant mortality rate | 6.9% | 2023 | down 16.4% | 2nd |
| Number of children who die before age 5 | 771,644 deaths | 2023 | down 17.3% | 1st |
| Number of infants who die before age 1 | 520,060 deaths | 2023 | down 14.3% | 2nd |
| Number of deaths | 2.68 million deaths | 2023 | up 6.6% | 4th |
| Deaths by age group | 110 deaths | 2023 | up 34.1% | 83rd |
| Number of infant deaths | 443,714.0% | 2023 | down 13.6% | 2nd |
| Neonatal mortality rate | 3.37 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2023 | down 9.9% | 6th |
| Life expectancy at birth | 54.46 years | 2023 | up 5.1% | 236th |