Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 15.79 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
15.79
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
24.77
in 2009
All-time low
15.79
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria stood at 15.79. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria peaked at 24.77 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.79, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.53 | — |
| 2009 | 24.77 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 18.87 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 16.88 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 18.53 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.79 | -14.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 15.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 15.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.91, 2.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.65 | 22.53 | 24.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.52 | 15.79 | 18.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nigeria was 15.79 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.77 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.79 in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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