Fertility rate by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertility rate by age group was 86.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86.43
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
190.16
in 1975
All-time low
86.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 86.43 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Nigeria peaked at 190.16 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 86.43, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 120.56 | — |
| 1951 | 120.67 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 120.36 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 120.6 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 121 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 122.22 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 123.47 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 129.18 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 134.71 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 140.53 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 146.68 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 153.12 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 160.28 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 163.07 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 164.59 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 164.09 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 161.98 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 159.95 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 158.31 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 163.16 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 165.12 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 167.91 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 172.67 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 177.74 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 187.29 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 190.16 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 185.76 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 181.91 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 176.38 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 173.77 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 169.89 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 162.81 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 158.25 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 162.14 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 156.2 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 155.82 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 149.59 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 147.82 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 143.34 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 146.04 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 142.99 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 138.88 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 137.71 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 134.63 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 131.77 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 135.97 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 131.96 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 129.49 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 129.04 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 130.64 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 133.78 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 133.64 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 133.61 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 135.63 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 130.46 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 132.53 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 130.17 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 127.22 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 127.47 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 127.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 125.36 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 127.75 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 127.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.75 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 123.59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 114.88 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 106.94 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 100.8 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 96.6 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 92.62 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 89.08 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 88.46 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 87.26 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 86.43 | -0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 86.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 86.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 125.33 | 120.36 | 140.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 159.52 | 146.68 | 164.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 177.87 | 165.12 | 190.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.19 | 143.34 | 169.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.31 | 129.04 | 142.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.23 | 127.22 | 135.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.39 | 92.62 | 127.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.81 | 86.43 | 89.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Gabon 91.71 compare
- 25 Mauritania 88.9 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 87.08 compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 86.19 compare
- 29 Honduras 82.08 compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 81.98 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)
- 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 fertility rate by age group in Nigeria?
- Fertility rate by age group in Nigeria was 86.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 190.16 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.43 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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