Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 18.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1982–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 18.2 for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 18.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1982.
That places Nigeria 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.9 | — |
| 1990 | 3.5 | +288.9% |
| 1999 | 8.48 | +142.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 10.55 | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 11.49 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 10.74 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 16.37 | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 10.71 | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 12 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | +51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 3.5 | 8.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.48 | 8.2 | 10.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 9.8 | 16.37 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.16 compare
- 98 Afghanistan 19.8 compare
- 99 Oman 18.8 compare
- 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.59 compare
- 102 Gambia 17.1 compare
- 103 Benin 16.9 compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 778.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 953,652 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -18.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 18.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1982.
- How does Nigeria rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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