Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nigeria

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 377,460 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
377,460 Persons
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
377,460 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
95,214 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nigeria, 1990–2050

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990202020501990: 95.2k Persons1991: 97.7k Persons1992: 100.2k Persons1993: 102.8k Persons1994: 105.5k Persons1995: 108.2k Persons1996: 111.0k Persons1997: 113.8k Persons1998: 116.7k Persons1999: 119.7k Persons2000: 122.9k Persons2001: 126.2k Persons2002: 129.6k Persons2003: 133.1k Persons2004: 136.8k Persons2005: 140.5k Persons2006: 144.3k Persons2007: 148.3k Persons2008: 152.4k Persons2009: 156.6k Persons2010: 161.0k Persons2011: 165.5k Persons2012: 170.1k Persons2013: 174.7k Persons2014: 179.4k Persons2015: 184.0k Persons2016: 188.7k Persons2017: 193.5k Persons2018: 198.4k Persons2019: 203.3k Persons2020: 208.3k Persons2021: 213.4k Persons2022: 218.5k Persons2023: 223.8k Persons2024: 229.2k Persons2025: 234.6k Persons2026: 240.1k Persons2027: 245.6k Persons2028: 251.2k Persons2029: 256.9k Persons2030: 262.6k Persons2040: 320.8k Persons2050: 377.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nigeria stood at 377,460 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nigeria peaked at 377,460 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 95,214 Persons, in 1990.

That places Nigeria 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107,063 Persons 95,214 Persons 119,696 Persons 10
2000s 139,056 Persons 122,852 Persons 156,596 Persons 10
2010s 181,845 Persons 160,953 Persons 203,304 Persons 10
2020s 232,152 Persons 208,327 Persons 256,866 Persons 10
2030s 262,580 Persons 262,580 Persons 262,580 Persons 1
2040s 320,780 Persons 320,780 Persons 320,780 Persons 1
2050s 377,460 Persons 377,460 Persons 377,460 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.31 million Persons compare
  2. 6 Resource-rich countries 832,265 Persons compare
  3. 7 East African Community 584,959 Persons compare
  4. 9 United States 375,392 Persons compare
  5. 10 Pakistan 367,808 Persons compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 317,225 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nigeria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nigeria was 377,460 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 377,460 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 95,214 Persons in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.