Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 8.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria is 8.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria peaked at 14.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.7% | — |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -12.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Nigeria was 8.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.