Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 14.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 14.2% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in 2018.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria peaked at 27.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.0% | — |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | +113.2% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -20.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 12.9% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 10.4% | 27.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria was 14.2% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.