Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 16.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria is 16.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria peaked at 23.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.4% | — |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +9.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.1%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 11.9% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Nigeria was 16.4% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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): Q3. 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.