Nigeria - Female headed households

Female headed households (% of households with a female head)

Female headed households (% of households with a female head) in Nigeria was 18.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 19.30 in 2008, while its lowest value was 14.30 in 1990.

Definition: Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
1990 14.30
2003 16.60
2008 19.30
2010 15.30
2013 18.50
2015 14.60
2018 18.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population