Nigeria records drop in fertility, under-five mortality rates

Nigeria’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 5.3 children per woman in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, signalling a major demographic shift over the past five years, according to the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS).

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