Nigeria Demographics Statistics
Federal Republic of Nigeria · Africa · Western Africa · Capital: Abuja
Key Indicators
Total Population
232.68M
Population Growth Rate (%)
2.1%
Life Expectancy at Birth
54.46
Fertility Rate
4.48
Urban Population (%)
63.0%
Net Migration
-15,258
Population Ages 65+ (%)
3.0%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232.679M | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 227.883M | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 223.151M | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 218.529M | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 213.996M | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 209.486M | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 204.939M | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 200.255M | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 195.444M | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 190.672M | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 185.897M | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 181.049M | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 176.201M | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 171.380M | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 166.643M | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 162.049M | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 157.595M | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 153.267M | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 149.077M | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 145.017M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.08% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.10% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.10% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.19% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.31% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.47% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.54% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.64% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.71% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.77% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.80% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.80% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.79% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.78% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.77% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.76% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.77% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.462 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.079 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.455 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 53.072 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.009 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.669 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.397 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.189 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.939 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.940 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.827 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.688 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.490 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.315 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.080 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.748 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.381 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 49.876 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.538 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.148 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.482 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.552 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.636 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.700 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.861 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.021 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.182 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.343 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.503 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.622 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.694 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.797 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.893 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.948 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.993 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.024 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.027 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.053 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.063 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.090 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.98% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 62.17% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61.37% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.57% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.77% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 58.96% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.16% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 57.35% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 56.54% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.73% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.92% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.11% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 53.30% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.49% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 51.68% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.86% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.05% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 49.24% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.42% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.57% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -15,258 | +56.7% |
| 2024 | -35,202 | +39.2% |
| 2023 | -57,936 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | -51,680 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | -86,115 | -494.0% |
| 2020 | -14,497 | +85.5% |
| 2019 | -99,722 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | -76,565 | -197.3% |
| 2017 | 78,685 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 75,265 | +164.8% |
| 2015 | -116,162 | -499.5% |
| 2014 | -19,376 | -148.2% |
| 2013 | 40,201 | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 71,138 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 67,808 | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 47,966 | +360.4% |
| 2009 | -18,422 | -35.0% |
| 2008 | -13,646 | -48.9% |
| 2007 | -9,162 | +24.2% |
| 2006 | -12,093 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.05% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.01% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.99% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.98% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.97% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.97% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.96% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.97% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.97% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.98% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.00% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.01% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.01% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.01% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.01% | — |
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About Nigeria Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for Nigeria (Federal Republic of Nigeria), located in Africa, Western Africa. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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