Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria is 0.0002 thousands per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 thousands per person, in 1984.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Nigeria was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.