According to the survey conducted by the DHS Program between December 2023 and May 2024, over ** percent of women in Nigeria aged 15 to 49 years were either married or living together with their partner. On the other hand, about ** percent of them never married. Data on the marital status of men show that women were more likely to marry. Indeed, the share of men who never married exceeded ** percent as of 2023/24.
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The DHS Program. (October 14, 2024). Marital status of women in Nigeria in 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1124491/marital-status-of-women-in-nigeria/
The DHS Program. "Marital status of women in Nigeria in 2023/24." Chart. October 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1124491/marital-status-of-women-in-nigeria/
The DHS Program. (2024). Marital status of women in Nigeria in 2023/24. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1124491/marital-status-of-women-in-nigeria/
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Marital status of women in Nigeria in 2023/24 [Graph], The DHS Program, October 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1124491/marital-status-of-women-in-nigeria/
