Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
187th
of 215 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
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -2.23 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, 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 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.1728 % change on previous year | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1287 % change on previous year | -0.1728 % change on previous year | 0.2984 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 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 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 184 Niger -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Germany -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Liberia -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Chile -2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Sierra Leone -2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Libya -2.42 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 96,387 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -2.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility, 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.