Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.6941 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria is 0.6941, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria peaked at 6.98 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5971, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 62nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.98 | — |
| 1960 | 3.57 | -48.9% |
| 1965 | 5.19 | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 1.19 | -77.0% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | +409.0% |
| 1980 | 5.78 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 5.82 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.68 | -71.1% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5971 | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +266.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6941 | -44.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.6941 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.6941 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +409.0% | 1.19 | 6.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.98 | 6.98 | 6.98 | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 3.57 | 5.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.63 | 1.19 | 6.07 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 5.78 | 5.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.68 | 1.78 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.5971 | 1.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.25 | 2.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6941 | 0.6941 | 0.6941 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Nigeria was 0.6941 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5971 in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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