The total population in Nigeria was estimated at 232.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Nigeria Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

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Nigeria NG: Population: Total data was reported at 190,886,311.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 185,989,640.000 Person for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 91,647,317.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190,886,311.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 45,137,812.000 Person in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Nigeria NG: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 4.301 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.370 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 4.667 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.815 % in 1960 and a record low of 3.466 % in 1961. Nigeria NG: Urban Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 2,492,754.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,428,434.000 Person for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 1,203,750.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,492,754.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 559,910.000 Person in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 65 to 69 as a percentage of the total male population.The indicator "Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population)" stands at 1.25 as of 12/31/2024, the highest value since 12/31/2014. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.927 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.927.The 3 year change in percent is 2.91.The 5 year change in percent is 4.53.The 10 year change in percent is 2.01.The Serie's long term average value is 1.30. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 3.87 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2017, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +5.93%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1963, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -14.03%.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 20-24, male and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 20 to 24.The indicator "Population ages 20-24, male" stands at 11.13 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 4.04 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 4.04.The 3 year change in percent is 11.56.The 5 year change in percent is 18.93.The 10 year change in percent is 36.97.The Serie's long term average value is 5.08 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 119.13 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +449.45%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Complete population data for Nigeria showing how many people live in Nigeria from 1960 to 2024

Historical dataset showing Nigeria urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population) and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:Female population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.The indicator "Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population)" stands at 13.63 as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/1977. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -1.97 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -1.97.The 3 year change in percent is -4.92.The 5 year change in percent is -6.36.The 10 year change in percent is -6.71.The Serie's long term average value is 14.01. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 2.74 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +5.17%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1987, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -7.85%.

Nigeria NG: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 101,661,535.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 98,882,303.000 Person for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 47,612,413.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101,661,535.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 25,082,418.000 Person in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 65 and above, total and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population ages 65 and above, total" stands at 7.09 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.80 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.80.The 3 year change in percent is 8.55.The 5 year change in percent is 13.83.The 10 year change in percent is 27.99.The Serie's long term average value is 3.54 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 100.11 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +372.90%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Historical dataset showing Nigeria rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Nigeria NG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 82.602 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.925 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 82.468 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.186 % in 1987 and a record low of 74.878 % in 1960. Nigeria NG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Nigeria: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 3.05 percent, an increase from 3.03 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2024 is 3.13 percent. The minimum value, 2.96 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 3.38 percent was recorded in 1963.

Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data was reported at 0.197 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.188 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.170 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.197 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.109 % in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population: Male: Ages 80 and Above: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

The share of urban population in Nigeria stood at 54.28 percent in 2023. In a steady upward trend, the share rose by 38.87 percentage points from 1960.

Time series data for the statistic Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and country Nigeria. Indicator Definition:Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.The indicator "Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)" stands at 5.45 as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.1472 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.1472.The 3 year change in percent is -0.46.The 5 year change in percent is -1.44.The 10 year change in percent is -3.84.The Serie's long term average value is 5.88. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 7.30 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.0%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1986, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -11.34%.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Nigeria (SPPOP65UPTOZSNGA) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, Nigeria, and population.