UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria
Nigeria: UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria stood at 39.
The figure is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria peaked at 45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2010 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 | 24 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 | 39 | 45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Nigeria was 39 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
UHC service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases is based on four tracer indicators: (i) Tuberculosis, (ii) HIV/AIDS (iii) Malaria (iv) Water, sanitation and hygiene. It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100 index points and is one of the four sub-indexes underlying the overall UHC service coverage index.