Household composition by type in Nigeria
Nigeria: Household composition by type was 40.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Nigeria is 40.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Nigeria peaked at 49.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Household composition by type in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.6% | — |
| 1999 | 39.0% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -8.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 34.6% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 34.2% | 44.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 36.5% | 49.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Nigeria?
- Household composition by type in Nigeria was 40.3% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for household composition by type?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.