Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 was 32.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 32.5% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in 2018.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Nigeria peaked at 51.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.8% | — |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +105.1% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +275.0% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +14.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 32.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 32.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 17.8% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 13.6% | 51.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Nigeria was 32.5% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.