“Nigeria's economy is growing, but its stability is threatened by high conflict pressure, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to electricity. The country has a large number of internally displaced persons and high under-5 mortality rates. Humanitarian needs are high, with limited access to electricity and low FDI inflows.”
68/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
42/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
41/100
Stability
Governance score
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Nigeria's economic growth threatened by humanitarian and health pressures
Nigeria's economy is growing, but its stability is threatened by high conflict pressure, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to electricity. The country has a large number of internally displaced persons and high under-5 mortality rates. Humanitarian needs are high, with limited access to electricity and low FDI inflows.
•Nigeria has a high conflict pressure, with 3359000 internally displaced persons.
•The country has a low adult literacy rate of 70.41% and a high under-5 mortality rate of 115.60 per 1k.
•Nigeria's healthcare system is underfunded, with a government education expenditure of only 0.32% GDP.
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Nigeria is home to the Niger Delta, one of the world's largest wetland areas, covering approximately 70,000 square kilometers.
High conflict pressure and inadequate healthcare threaten Nigeria's stability.
Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
63.26%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
76.2% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Conflict Pressure
High
ACLED (2026)Updated today
Internet Access
35%
GSMA (2025)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
0.32% GDP
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Electricity Access
48%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
319.9kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
0.43% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
48.4%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
23.21% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
4.06%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
1 084.16USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Gini Index
33.9
Income inequality index 0–100. Higher = more unequal. Africa average: ~43.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
71per 1k
WHO GHO (2024)Data aging
Current Health Expenditure
4.19% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Internally Displaced Persons
3 359 000people
People displaced within their own country. Africa hosts the most IDPs globally. Source: UNHCR.
UNHCR (2024)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
33.24%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
41.21%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
62.07years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Adult Literacy Rate
70.41%
Share of adults (15+) who can read and write. Africa average: ~70%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
0% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
992.83per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
90%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
70.76per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
115.6per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
17.7%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
12.36%
WHO GHO (2022)Updated today
Medical Doctors
4.14per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-1.77/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
232 679 478
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Poverty Headcount ($2.15/day)
41.8%
Share of population living on less than $2.15/day. Global extreme poverty threshold.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Protected Areas
11.6% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
22.23%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
32.21%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Population in Slums
48.5% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
33.8%
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
19.9%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
3.06%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
62.98%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
29.9%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
4.21%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.