#YouAsked Health How many people die from malaria in Nigeria in a year? Source Severe Malaria Observatory: Nigeria Short answer How many people die from malaria in Nigeria in a year? In 2021, Nigeria had the highest number of global malaria cases, accounting for 26.6% of global cases, and the highest number of malaria deaths, accounting for 31% of global malaria deaths. This equates to 189,100 deaths. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q2 2023) Short answer What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? In the second quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s total trade balance was N12,741.96 billion. Total exports amounted to t N7,015.71 billion and total imports were N5,726.25 billion. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (November 2023) Short answer How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in November 2022 was N202.48,a 29.81% increase compared to the value in November 2021 (N167.60). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? Source World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$) - Nigeria Short answer What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? The country’s GDP per capita (nominal GDP divided by the mid-year population) was US$2,184 in 2022 as per World Bank estimates. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election? Source Independent National Electoral Commission Short answer How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election? The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) released the final list of candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Inec said that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list includes Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democr... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? As of 12 December 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,204 lab-confirmed cases. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population Sex & gender What share of Nigeria’s population is female? Source World Bank: Population, female - Nigeria Short answer What share of Nigeria’s population is female? In 2021, Nigeria’s female population was roughly 104 million or 49.3%. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What is the size of Nigeria’s population? Source World Bank: Population, total - Nigeria Short answer What is the size of Nigeria’s population? Nigeria's population was estimated at 211.4 million in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How many poor people are there in Nigeria? Source Nigeria Multidimensional Poverty Index (2022) Short answer How many poor people are there in Nigeria? 133 million Nigerians are poor, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In its latest National Multidimensional Poverty Index report, the NBS said that 63% of Nigerians were poor due to a lack of access to health, education, living standards, employment and security. The Multidimension... Back Full answer