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PMC in Nigeria

PMC began working in Nigeria in 2006. Nigeria is currently the 8th most populous country in the world and with a growth rate of 2.8 percent, it will double its population in 25 years.

PMC’s Nigeria radio programs have proven to be exceptionally popular, with programs like Gugar Goge (“Tell It To Me Straight”) and Ruwan Dare (“Midnight Rain”) attracting a devoted audience that tuned in at least once a week and encouraging conversation about important health and human rights issues. For instance, 96% of female listeners of Gugar Goge knew of a place where they could get condoms compared to 64.4% of non-listeners. PMC has also more recently produced two radio dramas, Tafigawalo (“Working Towards Change”) and Hannunka Mai Sanda (“Power In Your Hands”), in Nigeria.

96% of female listeners of Population Media Center's drama Gugar Goge in Nigeria knew where they could get condoms compared to 64.4% of non-listeners.

Population Size

174,507,539 (July 2013)

2.47%
Growth Rate

Projected Population Growth

Background

28%

28% of women in Nigeria will give birth to at least one child before they turn 18.

(UNICEF)

  • Growth Rate Compared to World: 33rd (CIA, 2014)
  • Total Fertility Rate: 5.25 (CIA, 2014)
  • Births By Age 18: 28.6% (UNICEF Adolescents Indicators, 2008-2012)
  • Contraceptive Prevalence Rate: 14.1% (CIA, 2011)
  • HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate: 3.1% (CIA, 2012)
  • HIV/AIDS Compared to World: 2nd (CIA, 2012)
  • Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence Women: 27% (CIA Child Protection Indicators, 2002-2012)
  • Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence Daughters: 13.8% (UNICEF Child Protection Indicators, 2002-2012)
  • Population Below International Poverty Line: 54.4% (UNICEF Economic Indicators, 2007-2011)

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Population Media Center has worked in Nigeria to change the attitudes and behaviors that lead to population growth, the subjugation of women and girls, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

About Nigeria

Preventable diseases remain a challenge in Nigeria. While the percentage of the population living with HIV/AIDS is low compared to other African countries, Nigeria has the second highest death rate in the world from HIV/AIDS and second largest number of people with HIV/AIDS due to its large population. Child mortality also remains high due to malaria, vaccine-preventable diseases, diarrhea and respiratory infections.

Women’s rights and health also pose challenges. Only 43% of women obtain a secondary education. Nigeria has a high maternal mortality rate (630 deaths per 100,000 live births) and UNFPA estimates that 100,000 to 1 million women suffer from obstetric fistula.

Current World Population

7,255,559,456

Net Growth During Your Visit

12,783