Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.05 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.05 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.011 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.05 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.011 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.04 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0413 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0485 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.05 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.05 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0477 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 34 Gambia 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 35 Uganda 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 36 Grenada 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 39 Malawi 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 40 Puerto Rico 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.