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 Contraceptive Use

Trends in Childhood Mortality

Percent of currently married women age 15-49 who

are currently using contraception
2003 NDHS
2008 NDHS
2013 NDHS

Deaths per 1,000 live births

2003 NDHS
(1999-2003)

2008 NDHS
(2004-2008)

2013 NDHS

201 (2009-2013)
157
128

13

100

15 15

8 10 10

Any
method

Traditional
method

Modern
method

Trends in Maternal Health Care

Percent of women age 15-49 with a live birth
in the 5 years before the survey
2003 NDHS
2008 NDHS
2013 NDHS

75 69

48 40
37
Neonatal
mortality

Infant
mortality

Under-five
mortality

Trends in Vaccination Coverage

Percent of children age 12-23 months vaccinated
2003 NDHS

2008 NDHS

2013 NDHS

58 58 61

Total Fertility Rate by Zone

35 39 38

33 35 36

Births per woman for the 3 years prior to the survey

<5.0
>6.0
5.0 - 6.0

Antenatal care
Delivery in a Delivery assistance
by skilled provider health facility by skilled provider
during pregnancy
(for most recent birth)

North West
6.7

Water and Sanitation

North East
6.3

North Central
5.3

Urban

35 38
21

BCG

29

39

36

41 42
13

DPT 3

Polio 3

Measles

29
23 25 27 21
All

None

Trends in Childrens Nutritional Status

Percent of households with:

Total

54

4850 51

Rural

Percent of children under age 5,

based on 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards
2003 NDHS

76

2008 NDHS

2013 NDHS

61
49

South West
4.6
South South
South East
4.3
4.7

30

Nigeria
5.5

Improved source
of drinking water

37

42 41
25

Improved, non-shared
sanitation facility

37
18
11 14

Stunting

Wasting

24 23 29
Underweight

(height-for-age) (weight-for height) (weight-for-age)

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Trends in Household Ownership of

Insecticide-treated Nets (ITNs)
Percent of households with at least one ITN
2008
NDHS

2003
NDHS

2013
NDHS
50

8
Households

Knowledge of HIV Prevention

Percent of women and men age 15-49 who know
that the risk of HIV transmission can be reduced by:
Women
Men
Using condoms

58

78
85

Limiting sex to one

uninfected partner
Using condoms and
limiting sex to one
uninfected partner

74

54

70

Percent of women

Female Genital Cutting

Prevalence by Age
50
40
30
20
10

15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49

Age

For additional information on the results of the

2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, please
contact:

Fact Sheet

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: info@populationgov.ng
www.population.gov.ng
In USA:
The DHS Program
530 Gaither Road, Suite 500
Rockville, MD 20850 USA
Telephone: 301-407-6500; Fax: 301-407-6501
Email: info@dhsprogram.com
www.dhsprogram.com; statcompiler.com
The 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).

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