Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial was 5.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.39 million
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
3rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
24.72 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.79 million
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria, 2013–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria is 5.39 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria peaked at 24.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.79 million, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.45 million | — |
| 2014 | 24.72 million | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 20.00 million | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 21.84 million | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 19.87 million | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 21.24 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 13.91 million | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 7.98 million | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 4.79 million | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 6.28 million | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 6.74 million | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 5.39 million | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.00 million | 13.91 million | 24.72 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.07 million | 4.79 million | 7.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Ethiopia 66.95 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.24 million compare
- 4 South Sudan 3.96 million compare
- 5 Central African Republic 3.76 million compare
- 6 Mozambique 2.55 million compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria?
- Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial in Nigeria was 5.39 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 million in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement for elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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