The population in Nigerian correctional centres had surpassed capacity by 23.4k inmates as of Nov 2023
With 68% of 80.7k inmates awaiting trial, Nigerian correctional centres have 23.4k (41%) more inmates than their 57.2k capacity. From October 2021 to November 2023, 10.6k inmates have been added to the country's prison population.
Nigeria’s youngest serving governor is Usman Ahmed Ododo of Kogi state at 48 years old.
The oldest serving governors are Bala Mohammed and Hope Uzodimma, both aged 67.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is 73 years old, making him older than every sitting governor.
Tinubu is 25 years older than the youngest governor and six years older than the oldest governors.
A number of governors are in their late 50s, including Seyi Makinde, Hyacinth Alia, and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
The age distribution suggests that Nigeria’s state leadership is largely dominated by experienced, older political figures rather than younger politicians.
Niger (76%), the Central African Republic (61%), and Chad (61%) top the global list, meaning the majority of women in these countries marry as children.
Seven of the top ten countries by prevalence are African, showing that child marriage is most entrenched relative to population on the continent.
Countries in South Asia — Bangladesh (51%) and Nepal (35%) — and Latin America — Suriname (36%) and Belize (34%) — also feature, highlighting the global nature of the challenge.
While some countries have larger populations, this list ranks the share of girls affected, not the absolute number, meaning even smaller populations can show extreme societal impact if the prevalence is high.
