Nigeria - Female genital mutilation prevalence

Female genital mutilation prevalence (%)

Female genital mutilation prevalence (%) in Nigeria was 19.50 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 29.60 in 2008, while its lowest value was 18.40 in 2016.

Definition: Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.

Source: UNICEF Childinfo (childinfo.org).

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Year Value
2003 19.00
2008 29.60
2011 27.00
2013 24.80
2016 18.40
2018 19.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors