Dataphyte: Only 13.4% of Nigerian women have used computer

Only 13.4 percent of Nigerian women have used a computer compared to 21.8% of men, a new report has revealed. The report titled ‘Gender in Nigeria’, was released by Dataphyte. According to the organisation’s Head of Policy Research Communications, Adijat Kareem, the report relied primarily on the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey of 2023-24, published […]

Only 13.4 percent of Nigerian women have used a computer compared to 21.8% of men, a new report has revealed.

The report titled ‘Gender in Nigeria’, was released by Dataphyte.

According to the organisation’s Head of Policy Research Communications, Adijat Kareem, the report relied primarily on the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey of 2023-24, published by the National Population Commission.

It included specific measurements related to education, marriage, knowledge, and access to essential health information such as family planning methods, and child feeding practices, among other issues relevant to Nigeria’s public health policy.

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“Additionally, we used relevant data from the 2022 Statistics Report on Women and Men in Nigeria and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2021, both published by the National Bureau of Statistics.

“Our findings are presented through a comparative analysis of the 2018 and 2023 realities of gender issues in Nigeria, with the 2023-24 NDHS being the most recent Demographic and Health Survey conducted in the country,” Kareem said.

Other key findings of the report include: “Gender-Based Violence: Reports of rape surged from 29% in 2020 to 65% in 2022. Alarmingly, 48.2% of women believe wife-beating is justified under certain conditions, reflecting deep-seated cultural norms that perpetuate violence against women.

“Economic Participation: While 77.1% of women are active in the workforce, a significant 87.9% are confined to self-employment, with limited access to formal wage employment. This disparity highlights systemic barriers to women’s economic empowerment.

“Digital Exclusion: Only 13.4% of Nigerian women have ever used a computer, compared to 21.8% of men, underscoring a persistent digital divide that hampers women’s access to information and opportunities in the digital economy.

“Health and Reproductive Rights: A concerning 71.2% of married women lack autonomy in making sexual and reproductive health decisions, limiting their ability to make informed choices about their bodies and futures.

“Child Marriage & Trafficking: 12.5% of Nigerian women aged 15-49 were married before age 15, and 77.3% of trafficked persons in Nigeria in 2022 were female, highlighting severe violations of women’s rights and freedoms.”

Commenting on the report, Joshua Olufemi, founder of Dataphyte, said: “Five years ago, we committed to using data to push for a more inclusive society.

“As we unveil this latest report, we do so with the hope that these numbers will not remain the same in another five years. We believe that with strategic policy reforms and sustained advocacy, these statistics can change, and gender equity can move from aspiration to reality.”