Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 was 28.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2018, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria stood at 28.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria peaked at 48.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.3% | — |
| 2003 | 35.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +105.8% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -40.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +276.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 17.1% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 12.9% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria was 28.3% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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): Q2. 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.