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Nigeria Population

Nigeria's population rose to 232.68 million in 2024, up from 227.88 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.1% (4.8 million) from the previous year. Nigeria has the 6th highest population. Within Africa, it ranks 1st out of 54 countries.

Nigeria's life expectancy rose to 54.46 years in 2023, up from 54.08 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 232.68
2023 227.88
2022 223.15
2021 218.53
2020 214
2019 209.49
2018 204.94
2017 200.25
2016 195.44
2015 190.67
2014 185.9
2013 181.05
2012 176.2
2011 171.38
2010 166.64
2009 162.05
2008 157.6
2007 153.27
2006 149.08
2005 145.02
2004 141.06
2003 137.2
2002 133.47
2001 129.86
2000 126.38
1999 123.05
1998 119.85
1997 116.75
1996 113.75
1995 110.82
1994 107.94
1993 105.12
1992 102.37
1991 99.72
1990 97.12
1989 94.53
1988 92.02
1987 89.59
1986 87.24
1985 84.9
1984 82.53
1983 80.44
1982 78.38
1981 76.07
1980 73.76
1979 71.5
1978 69.33
1977 67.23
1976 65.26
1975 63.41
1974 61.68
1973 60.08
1972 58.6
1971 57.21
1970 55.89
1969 54.63
1968 53.43
1967 52.29
1966 51.19
1965 50.09
1964 49.01
1963 47.97
1962 46.97
1961 45.99
1960 45.05
Nigeria Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Nigeria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 63.16% 62.02% 2021
Gini Index 35.1 points 35.9 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.88 points 4.88 points 2024
Homicide Rate 21.74 33.6 2019
Poverty Rate 34.2% 35.8% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 86.72% 87.37% 2021