Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Nigeria is one of the most ecologically vibrant countries in the world. From a report published by the World Resources Institute, it has approximately 4,715 types of plant species and more than 550 species of mammals and birds.
Nigeria is one of the most ecologically vibrant countries in the world. From a report published by the World Resources Institute, it has approximately 4,715 types of plant species and more than 550 species of mammals and birds.
Did you Know?
Nigeria is home to some medical doctors who have been recognized globally for their remarkable contribution to health such as separating conjoined twins, discovering a possible cure for cancer, inventing a solar-powered and portable operating room that can be set up anywhere within minutes, and inventing microchips used in minimally invasive surgical robots.
Nigeria is home to some medical doctors who have been recognized globally for their remarkable contribution to health such as separating conjoined twins, discovering a possible cure for cancer, inventing a solar-powered and portable operating room that can be set up anywhere within minutes, and inventing microchips used in minimally invasive surgical robots.
Quick Facts:
55 Years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years), 2019
Negative 1.8
GDP growth (annual %),
2020
Exported products (2019)
Mineral fuels, oils, and products of their distillation ($46B), ships, boats, and other floating structures ($3.18B), other articles of base metal ($2.09B)
Mineral fuels, oils, and products of their distillation ($46B), ships, boats, and other floating structures ($3.18B), other articles of base metal ($2.09B)
16.6
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP,
2020
Imported products (2019)
Petroleum oils and other oils from bituminous minerals ($41B), petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons ($5.43B), vessels and other floating structures ($2.25B)
Petroleum oils and other oils from bituminous minerals ($41B), petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons ($5.43B), vessels and other floating structures ($2.25B)
8.8
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2020
$12.49B surplus
Balance of trade (2019)
