Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.06 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.31 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -1.54 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 1.06 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.0623 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.3741 % change on previous year | +500.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0782 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0938 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0.1093 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1957 | -0.078 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1958 | -0.2811 % change on previous year | +260.3% |
| 1959 | -0.1723 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1960 | -0.1725 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1961 | -0.1728 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0472 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1963 | -0.1101 % change on previous year | -333.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2048 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0786 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2984 % change on previous year | +279.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2349 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2968 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2804 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4349 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8208 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4872 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8228 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8598 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1979 | -0.4913 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1980 | -0.5808 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1981 | -0.3943 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1982 | -0.3079 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1983 | -0.353 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1984 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 1985 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8918 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1987 | -0.8083 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1988 | -0.0923 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0616 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1990 | -0.539 % change on previous year | +775.5% |
| 1991 | -0.5109 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1992 | -0.5447 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1993 | -0.5789 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1994 | -0.5508 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1995 | -0.728 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1996 | -0.8927 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1997 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1998 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2142 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6906 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0653 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2002 | -0.1958 % change on previous year | -399.8% |
| 2003 | -0.2616 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2004 | -0.1639 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4434 % change on previous year | +170.4% |
| 2006 | -0.1649 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2007 | -0.4295 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0498 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5146 % change on previous year | +933.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7509 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9247 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2012 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 2013 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2014 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2015 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2016 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2017 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2020 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2021 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2022 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2023 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.0763 % change on previous year | -0.3741 % change on previous year | 0.1093 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0986 % change on previous year | -0.1728 % change on previous year | 0.2984 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6774 % change on previous year | -0.4913 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5851 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | -0.0616 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6526 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 0.2142 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1468 % change on previous year | -0.5146 % change on previous year | 0.6906 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | -0.7509 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.01 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 165 Seychelles -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Chad -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Mauritania -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Mexico -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Pakistan -1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Madagascar -1.59 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.