Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 was 19.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 19.7% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria peaked at 29.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.6% | — |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +21.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 19.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 19.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 15.5% | 29.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.0% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Nigeria was 19.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.