As of 2018, about 97 percent of people surveyed in Nigeria did not have any health insurance. In total, only about three percent of individuals had a health insurance. Geographical breakdowns show that the highest coverage was registered among males in the North Central and South Western regions.
Health insurance coverage in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender
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The DHS Program. (October 31, 2019). Health insurance coverage in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124801/health-insurance-coverage-in-nigeria-by-zone-and-gender/
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The DHS Program. (2019). Health insurance coverage in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124801/health-insurance-coverage-in-nigeria-by-zone-and-gender/
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