Children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.12 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.91
in 1978
All-time low
1.83
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria stood at 2.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria peaked at 2.91 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 1.83 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 2 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.2 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 96,387 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Nigeria was 2.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 1978.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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