Right now, about 5.69% of the babies born on Earth are born in Nigeria: 1 in 18, about 7.5 million a year, or about 14.3 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Nigeria dies before turning five is 11.7%, about 18 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 55.2 years for women and 53.8 years for men.
Life expectancy54.5 yearswomen 55.2 · men 53.8United States 79.3 years · lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 511.7%116.8 in 1,000United States 0.7% · highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 17.0%70.1 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 2nd highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth993 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · highest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman4.48total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 15th highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling10.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 29th lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment12%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 44th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$7,843GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 56th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 71st lowest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities62%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 83rd lowest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming35%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 51st highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet40%United States 94% · 38th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1830%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 33rd highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket76%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 5th highest of 172 countries and territories
HIV1.37%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 31st highest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide15.7 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 15th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 44th highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 7% · women 1%
Life satisfaction4.88 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 51st lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. UCDP classes this conflict as a war in 2024 (1,000 or more battle-related deaths in a year). The conflict has gone on since 2009.