Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 37.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria stood at 37.54 million. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria peaked at 139.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.54 million, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 63.31 million | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 70.65 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 88.97 million | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 106.12 million | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 108.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 114.29 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 119.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 120.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 123.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 128.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 131.36 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 134.54 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 136.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 139.91 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 138.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.84 million | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 37.54 million | -52.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 31.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 30.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -52.4% | 78.84 million | 37.54 million |
| 2023 | -43.2% | 138.93 million | 78.84 million |
| 2010 | +25.9% | 70.65 million | 88.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.74 million | 63.31 million | 80.00 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 117.54 million | 88.97 million | 134.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.32 million | 37.54 million | 139.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 306.91 million compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.00 million compare
- 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
- 5 Malawi 14.99 million compare
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 population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria was 37.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 139.91 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.54 million in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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