Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 23.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 23.7% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria peaked at 41.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.6% | — |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +147.5% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +204.4% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -10.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 23.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 23.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria was 23.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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): Q3. 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.