Hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria

Nigeria: Hib3 number unvaccinated was 2.52 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.52 million
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.80 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.28 million
in 2019
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, 2012–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2012201720232012: 5.8M2013: 4.8M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.9M2016: 3.2M2017: 3.0M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.3M2020: 2.5M2021: 3.3M2022: 3.0M2023: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 2.52 million for hib3 number unvaccinated in 2023.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria peaked at 5.80 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 5.80 million —
2013 4.78 million -17.5%
2014 3.78 million -21.0%
2015 3.89 million +3.0%
2016 3.18 million -18.3%
2017 3.04 million -4.3%
2018 2.63 million -13.7%
2019 2.28 million -13.1%
2020 2.54 million +11.3%
2021 3.33 million +31.0%
2022 3.02 million -9.4%
2023 2.52 million -16.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 2.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,226, 62.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 2.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290, 48.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.67 million 2.28 million 5.80 million 8
2020s 2.85 million 2.52 million 3.33 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 India 2.04 million compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.59 million compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 973,470 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria?
Hib3 number unvaccinated in Nigeria was 2.52 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.80 million in 2012.
What is the lowest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for hib3 number unvaccinated?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is hib3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 Hib3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hib3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,783 data points, 1991–2023
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