Annual change in population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual change in population was 4.73 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Nigeria, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Nigeria stood at 4.73 million people.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Nigeria peaked at 4.85 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 711,064 people, in 1951.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 764,296 people | 711,064 people | 837,031 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.05 million people | 892,102 people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 million people | 1.26 million people | 2.17 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.51 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 million people | 2.59 million people | 3.20 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million people | 3.34 million people | 4.45 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million people | 4.55 million people | 4.85 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million people | 4.51 million people | 4.73 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 96,387 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Nigeria?
- Annual change in population in Nigeria was 4.73 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 711,064 people in 1951.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual change in population?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.