Health in Nigeria
Nigeria
Health data overview for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Population
227 882 945 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
4.08 (2021)
WHO region
Africa
World Bank income level
Lower-middle income (LMC)
Population
Current Population
Nigeria, 2023
227.9M
227,882,945 people
Age 0-14 Years
Nigeria, 2023
21.4%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Nigeria, 2023
74.5%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Nigeria, 2023
4.1%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Nigeria, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Nigeria, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 10,000 Population (Nigeria, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower respiratory infections | 89.7 |
| 2 | Malaria | 84.2 |
| 3 | Diarrhoeal diseases | 69.9 |
| 4 | Tuberculosis | 57.7 |
| 5 | Ischaemic heart disease | 33.9 |
| 6 | Birth asphyxia and birth trauma | 33.7 |
| 7 | Stroke | 33.3 |
| 8 | Preterm birth complications | 24 |
| 9 | Maternal conditions | 22.5 |
| 10 | HIV/AIDS | 19.9 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Nigeria, 2019
36.1% [30.9% – 41.6%]
±0 percentage points • stable since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Nigeria, 20222
3.3% [2.2% – 4.3%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Nigeria, 2022
12.4% [10.4% – 14.5%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Nigeria, 2022
3.8% [1.7% – 6.8%]
+0.3 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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