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.
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 |
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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.