Reliable data remains one of the most significant gaps in advancing disability-inclusive development in Nigeria. For many years, the absence of comprehensive and disaggregated data on Persons with Disabilities has limited the ability of governments, development partners, and civil society to design targeted policies, allocate resources effectively, and measure progress toward inclusion.
DOWNLOAD THE ASSUMPTIVE DATA OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITES IN NIGERIA HERE:
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This Assumptive Disaggregated Data on Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria, developed by the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), provides an important reference point for addressing this gap. Using the global disability prevalence benchmark of 15% of national populations, and applying it to the National Population Commission’s 2025 population projections, the report estimates that approximately 35 million Nigerians are persons with disabilities.
The dataset provides indicative disaggregation across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as across disability clusters and gender categories, offering insights that can support evidence-informed policy planning, programme design, and inclusive development initiatives.
While the report is assumptive in nature, it represents a critical step toward strengthening Nigeria’s disability data ecosystem and highlights the urgent need for more robust national data systems, disability registries, and inclusive statistical frameworks.
This publication is intended to serve as a reference resource for policymakers, researchers, development partners, and disability rights advocates working to advance inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria.
Click to read the full report and explore the detailed findings: 2025 Assumptive Disability Disaggregated Data
