Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 226.33 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
226.33 million
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
226.33 million
in 2022
All-time low
85.48 million
in 1985
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria is 226.33 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria peaked at 226.33 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.48 million, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 85.48 million | — |
| 1992 | 102.34 million | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 113.71 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 139.56 million | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 168.91 million | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 178.52 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 192.89 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 208.06 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 226.33 million | +8.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 226.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 11.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 226.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 10.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.48 million | 85.48 million | 85.48 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 108.02 million | 102.34 million | 113.71 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 139.56 million | 139.56 million | 139.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 187.09 million | 168.91 million | 208.06 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 226.33 million | 226.33 million | 226.33 million | 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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nigeria was 226.33 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 226.33 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.48 million in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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