Diabetes prevalence in Nigeria
An estimated 3.0% of people aged 20 to 79 in Nigeria had diabetes in 2024.
Nigeria, 2024
3.0%
Change from 2011
−1.8percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Position in 2024
205th of 209
Diabetes prevalence in Nigeria over time
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% of population aged 20 to 79. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Nigeria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 4.8% in 2011, a change of −1.8 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, Nigeria has the 205th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
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Life expectancy estimates and projections
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Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
12.1 years
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Healthy life expectancy
54.1 years
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UHC service coverage
47
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Alcohol consumption
1.43 litres
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