#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
Crime & justice Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Nigeria was ranked 8th in the 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTII), an improvement from 6th in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? The Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) remains the deadliest terrorist group in Nigeria for the third year in a row. The group’s lethality rate increased for the first time in two years, from just over three deaths per attack in 2021 to 3.7 deaths per attack in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are in Nigerian prisons? Source Nigerian Correctional Service Short answer How many people are in Nigerian prisons? According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, as of 2023, the total inmate population is 74,872. Of the inmates, 22,933 are convicted prisoners, while 51,939 are awaiting trial. ... 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
Health What share of Nigerian children under five years are stunted? Source Unicef Nigeria: Nutrition Short answer What share of Nigerian children under five years are stunted? Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32% of children under the age of five. ... Back Full answer
Health What is Nigeria’s suicide rate? Source World Health Organization: Suicide worldwide in 2019 Short answer What is Nigeria’s suicide rate? In Nigeria, the rate of suicide is considerably high at 6.9 per 100,000 of the population in 2019. This translates to roughly 7,019 people a year. The current rate is less than the average global rate of 9 per 100,000. However, the rate is likely higher as underreporting related to the stigma and il... Back Full answer
Health What is Nigeria’s total fertility rate? Source World Bank Fertility rate, total (births per woman) - Nigeria Short answer What is Nigeria’s total fertility rate? Nigeria’s total fertility rate was 5.2 births per woman in 2020. ... Back Full answer
Health How widespread is drug use in Nigeria? Source UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers Short answer How widespread is drug use in Nigeria? According to the latest UN global estimates, about 5.5% of the population aged between 15 and 64 years used drugs at least once in 2021, while 36.3 million people, or 13% of the total number of persons who use drugs, suffer from drug use disorders. In Nigeria, at 14.4%, the drug use prevalence is si... Back Full answer