Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
54.6 years 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 54.6 years. Up 0.3% from 54.5 years in 2023.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Health
Facilities, workforce, maternal and child health, disease. National figures for Nigeria; state figures are on each state's report as they are published.
- Current health expenditure
- 4.2%
- 2023 · World Bank
- Immunization, DPT
- 67%
- 2024 · World Bank
- Incidence of malaria
- 294.3 per 1,000 people
- 2024 · World Bank
- Life expectancy at birth, total
- 54.6 years
- 2024 · World Bank
All health figures
12 publishedLife expectancy
Child health
Children 12–23 months with all basic vaccinations (%)
39.4% 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 39.4%. Up 8.1 points from 31.3% in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 8.4% in Sokoto to 68.6% in Cross River.
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.
Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
39.5% 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 39.5%. Up 2.7 points from 36.8% in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 12.3% in Rivers to 64.6% in Katsina.
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.
Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
67% 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 67%. Unchanged from 2023.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
39.0 per 1,000 births 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 39.0 per 1,000 births. Down 0.5% from 39.2 per 1,000 births in 2023.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
115.6 per 1,000 births 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 115.6 per 1,000 births. Down 1.0% from 116.8 per 1,000 births in 2023.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Under-five mortality rate (DHS, per 1,000 live births)
110 per 1,000 births 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 110 per 1,000 births. Down 16.7% from 132 per 1,000 births in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 14 per 1,000 births in Kwara to 161 per 1,000 births in Jigawa.
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.
Mothers and births
Births delivered in a health facility (%)
43.3% 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 43.3%. Up 2.3 points from 41.0% in 2018. Across states in 2024, it ranged from 8.8% in Kebbi to 97.0% in Imo.
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) (NG2024DHS). Version 3. DHS-TERMS.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
993 per 100,000 births 2023
In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 993 per 100,000 births. Down 2.3% from 1,016 per 100,000 births in 2022.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Disease
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk)
294.3 per 1,000 people 2024
In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 294.3 per 1,000 people. Down 1.6% from 299.0 per 1,000 people in 2023.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Health system
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
4.2% 2023
In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 4.2%. Unchanged from 2022.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
0.38 per 1,000 people 2023
In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 0.38 per 1,000 people. Down 1.6% from 0.39 per 1,000 people in 2022.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.