Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 20.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria is 20.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria peaked at 31.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.3% | — |
| 2003 | 25.2% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +9.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 22.9% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 18.7% | 31.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nigeria was 20.4% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.