2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)The 2013
Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) provides data for
monitoring the population and health situation in Nigeria. The 2013
NDHS is the fifth Demographic and Health Survey conducted in the
country. Repeated surveys allow for an analysis of trends over
time.
The survey is based on a nationally representative sample. It
provides estimates at the national level, geo-political zones,
urban-rural breakdown, 36 states, and the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT).
Number interviewed
Response rate
Households 38,522 99%
Women 15-49 38,948 98%
Men 15-49 17,359 95%
Trends in Childrens Nutritional Status
2008 NDHS
Stunting(height-for-age)
4137
29
Underweight(weight-for-age)
2013 NDHS
2324
42
2003 NDHS
Wasting(weight-for height)
14 1811
Percent of children under age 5,based on 2006 WHO Child Growth
Standards
Trends in Childhood MortalityDeaths per 1,000 live births
2008 NDHS(2004-2008)
Infantmortality
75 69
128
Under-fivemortality
2013 NDHS(2009-2013)
157
201
100
2003 NDHS(1999-2003)
Neonatalmortality
40 3748
BCG DPT 3 Polio 3
Trends in Vaccination Coverage
48
2003 NDHS 2008 NDHS 2013 NDHS
5150
21
383529
5439
Percent of children age 12-23 months vaccinated
Measles All None
364241
132523 27 21
29
Total Fertility Rate by Zone
Nigeria5.5
Births per woman for the 3 years prior to the survey
5.0 - 6.0 >6.0
2013 Demographic and Health Survey
Fact Sheet
NigeriaThe 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was
implemented by the National Population Commission (NPC). ICF
International provided financial and technical assistance for the
survey through USAID-funded MEASURE DHS program, which is designed
to assist developing countries to collect data on fertility, family
planning, and maternal and child health. Financial support for the
survey was provided by USAID, the United Kingdom Department for
International Development (DFID) through PATHS2, and the United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
For additional information on the results of the 2013 Nigeria
Demographic and Health Survey, please contact:
In Nigeria:National Population Commission (NPC) Plot 2031,
Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Zone 7 Wuse, PMB 0281 Abuja, Nigeria
Telephone: (234) 09 523-9173; Fax: (234) 09 523-1024 Email:
[email protected] www.population.gov.ng
In USA:The DHS Program 530 Gaither Road, Suite 500Rockville, MD
20850 USATelephone: 301-407-6500; Fax: 301-407-6501 Email:
[email protected]; statcompiler.com
Knowledge of HIV Prevention
5874
7885
54
Using condoms
Limiting sex to oneuninfected partner
Using condoms andlimiting sex to oneuninfected partner
Percent of women and men age 15-49 who know that the risk of HIV
transmission can be reduced by:
Women
Men
70
0
10
20
30
40
50
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49
Female Genital CuttingPrevalence by Age
Perc
ent o
f wom
en
Age
Trends in Household Ownership of Insecticide-treated Nets
(ITNs)
Percent of households with at least one ITN
Households
2013 NDHS
2008 NDHS
2003 NDHS
28
50
