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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nigeria, 1990–2050
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 4th out of 170 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95,214 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 97,685 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 100,182 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 102,775 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 105,456 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 108,188 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 110,956 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 113,791 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 116,691 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 119,696 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 122,852 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 126,153 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 129,583 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 133,120 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 136,757 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 140,491 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 144,330 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 148,294 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152,382 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 156,596 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 160,953 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 165,464 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 170,076 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 174,726 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 179,379 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 183,996 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 188,667 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 193,496 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 198,388 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 203,304 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 208,327 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 213,401 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 218,541 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 223,805 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 229,152 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 234,574 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 240,054 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 245,599 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 251,201 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 256,866 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 262,580 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 320,780 Persons | +22.2% |
| 2050 | 377,460 Persons | +17.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 377,460 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 18.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 377,460 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 14.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Nigeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
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 4th out of 170 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 — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.