As of July 2024, Nigeria's population was estimated at around 229.5 million. Between 1965 and 2024, the number of people living in Nigeria increased at an average rate of over two percent. In 2024, the population grew by 2.42 percent compared to the previous year. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. By extension, the African continent records the highest growth rate in the world. Africa's most populous country Nigeria was the most populous country in Africa as of 2023. As of 2022, Lagos held the distinction of being Nigeria's biggest urban center, a status it also retained as the largest city across all of sub-Saharan Africa. The city boasted an excess of 17.5 million residents. Notably, Lagos assumed the pivotal roles of the nation's primary financial hub, cultural epicenter, and educational nucleus. Furthermore, Lagos was one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. Nigeria's youthful population In Nigeria, a significant 50 percent of the populace is under the age of 19. The most prominent age bracket is constituted by those up to four years old: comprising 8.3 percent of men and eight percent of women as of 2021. Nigeria boasts one of the world's most youthful populations. On a broader scale, both within Africa and internationally, Niger maintains the lowest median age record. Nigeria secures the 20th position in global rankings. Furthermore, the life expectancy in Nigeria is an average of 62 years old. However, this is different between men and women. The main causes of death have been neonatal disorders, malaria, and diarrheal diseases.

Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom was US$1.26 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

The fellowship examines how state institutions in Africa and Western Europe generate identity discourses and political behaviours among young people from minority groups. First it updates and disseminates the results of research (doctoral and postdoctoral) on Nigeria on the relationship between the politics of oil, ethnic group identity formation and political mobilisation amongst members of a minority group - the Ijaw. Second it refines its empirical and theoretical conclusions and tests their applicability to two countries of Western Europe; France and the UK, where it advances and completes ongoing research on how different approaches to 'integration' and public policy practice influence identity formation amongst young 'minority' citizens of West African descent; Senegalese origin in the case of France and Nigerian origin in the case of the UK. The methodology is comparative, historical and multi disciplinary. It draws on theoretical approaches from political sociology and history which emphasise the socially constructed nature of ethnicity and which have been tested out in Nigeria, to analyse new qualitative data generated from case study research amongst minority communities in Paris and London, using anthropological tools (participant observation and semi structured interviews) and drawing from existing quantitative data sets.

These data were produced by the WorldPop Research Group at the University of Southampton. This work was part of the GRID3 project with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (OPP1182408). Project partners included the United Nations Population Fund, Center for International Earth Science Information Network in the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and the Flowminder Foundation. These data may be distributed using a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 4.0 License. Contact release@worldpop.org for more information.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The purpose of this study was to explore the way of life of ordinary urban residents in cities of varying sizes and types in various parts of Nigeria, especially in regard to social networks and activities, occupational and migration careers, and attitudes toward urban life, education and members of ethnic groups. Main Topics: Variables Dr Peil's study was designed as a comparative study of the daily life of people living in cities in various parts of Nigeria, these cities differing in size and composition. Data were collected by oral interviewing, supplemented by observation, mapping, recording of schools, churches, health facilities, government services, craftsmen, etc. Only the interviewing data (from cities Ajegunle, Kikuri, Abeokuta and Aba) have been supplied to the Archive. To quote from Dr Peil's report: 'Investigation of social networks provides a framework for testing hypotheses about social change and modernity, adjustment to urban life and the social effects of various types of housing and various kinds of employment. Identical studies of several cities permit analysis of the effects of city size, heterogeneity and social structure on the lives of the inhabitants. . . . The 'quality of life' measured in this study is concerned with items which can be easily reported by individuals rather than with official statistics. . . . It was also hoped that this study would be useful to urban planners, who generally have very little information on what the average family makes of its life in town. What are their expectations and their aspirations? What amenities do they most appreciate and most miss? How much urban experience have they had and how long can they be expected to stay, especially in the face of unemployment? How much unemployment is there and how are the unemployed supported?. . .' Hence, there is detailed demographic information for a general picture of the population of the four cities. The housing section collects details on household composition, overcrowding, landlords and inter-ethnic mixing. Marriage and kinship information indicates the numbers and location of wives and children, attitudes and practices in educating children, contacts with relatives in town and at home, and plans for returning home. A social life section deals with membership in associations, and contacts with co-tenants, workmates and friends. Information is also collected on how urban dwellers handle problems, and there is detailed occupational and migration career data. Approximately 100 houses were taken in each city, by systematic sampling from a series of random starts, designed to represent all parts of the community being studied. About 200 interviews were completed in each city, the individuals being chosen from census sheets on a quota basis to ensure the inclusion of men and women in various age, occupational, educational, ethnic and religious and migratory categories Face-to-face interview