Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 41.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria is 41.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria peaked at 41.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 28th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.0% | — |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +17.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 32.0% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 31.7% | 38.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Nigeria was 41.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Nigeria ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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