Trends in wanted and actual fertility
Wanted and actual number of children per woman
Trends in wanted and actual fertility | Wanted and actual number of children per woman | (Total wanted fertility, 1990 NDHS, 5.8) (Difference, 1990 NDHS, 0.2) (TFR, 1990 NDHS, 6) (Total wanted fertility, 2003 NDHS, 5.3) (Difference, 2003 NDHS, 0.4) (TFR, 2003 NDHS, 5.7) (Total wanted fertility, 2008 NDHS, 5.3) (Difference, 2008 NDHS, 0.4) (TFR, 2008 NDHS, 5.7) (Total wanted fertility, 2013 NDHS, 5.2) (Difference, 2013 NDHS, 0.3) (TFR, 2013 NDHS, 5.5) (Total wanted fertility, 2018 NDHS, 4.8) (Difference, 2018 NDHS, 0.5) (TFR, 2018 NDHS, 5.3)
The total fertility rate in Nigeria has declined slightly over the past 5 years, from 5.5 children in 2013 to 5.3 children in 2018. The wanted fertility rate has decreased to 4.8 since 2013, widening the gap between wanted and actual fertility (from 0.3 to 0.5).
The total fertility rate in Nigeria has declined slightly over the past 5 years, from 5.5 children in 2013 to 5.3 children in 2018.