Child Welfare · Western Africa

Nigeria Birth Registration

39.7%as of 2024Reported

Share of children under 5 whose births are registered with a civil authority (UNICEF). Source: UNICEF. Retrieved 15 Aug 2026.

History

most recent 1 period · UNICEF

One observation is available (2024). At least 4 observations are needed to show a trend chart.

PeriodBirth Registration
202439.7%

Birth Registration across Africa

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CountryBirth RegistrationPeriod
Kenya76%2022
South Africa88.6%2017
Egypt99.1%2021
Ghana74.5%2022
Ethiopia2.7%2016
Tanzania67.7%2022

Birth Registration in every African country

11 countries carry a recent birth registration rate for children under 5 figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.

Northern Africa

Western Africa

  • Mali89.2% · 2024
  • Nigeria39.7% · 2024
  • Senegal81.4% · 2023

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