Fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 4.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.38
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.92
in 1978
All-time low
4.38
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.38 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria peaked at 6.92 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.36 | — |
| 1961 | 6.35 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.35 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.36 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.37 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.39 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.4 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.42 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.44 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.47 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.53 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.58 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.7 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.77 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.81 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.86 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.92 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.89 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.85 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.8 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.7 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.62 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.56 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.5 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.5 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.49 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.43 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.39 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.35 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.32 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.27 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.14 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.08 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.12 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.12 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.09 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.05 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.69 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.86 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.64 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.55 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.38 | -2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 | 6.35 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.72 | 6.47 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.49 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 | 6.07 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 5.99 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 4.86 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.38 | 4.7 | 5 |
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Nigeria was 4.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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