Only 30.2% of the Nigerian population report having a birth certificate, and there are wide disparities on a zonal level. The North East has the country's lowest rate at 19.7%, compared with the 53.5% in the South West.
Overall, Northern zones fall below the national rate, while the Southern regions outperform the national rate.
In general, feeding and transportation costs take the largest chunk of people's remuneration in Nigeria. Three in every 10 workers spend not less than 20% of their remuneration on transportation, while a small percentage use as as much as half their monthly salary.
