Adolescent fertility in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adolescent fertility was 1.87 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.87
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
37th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.92
in 2003
All-time low
1.87
in 2020
Years of data
19
2001–2020
Adolescent fertility in Nigeria, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.87 for adolescent fertility in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Nigeria peaked at 21.92 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 37th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.85 | — |
| 2002 | 13.97 | +138.8% |
| 2003 | 21.92 | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 18.9 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 10.99 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.38 | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | +84.9% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.07 | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 8.75 | +115.0% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 4.32 | +79.3% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -32.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.07 | 5.38 | 21.92 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 2.41 | 14.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Nigeria?
- Adolescent fertility in Nigeria was 1.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.92 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for adolescent fertility?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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