Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0868 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0868 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.022 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.022 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0317 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0324 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0376 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0385 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0406 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0417 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0559 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0575 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0662 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.07 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0718 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0738 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0779 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0822 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0844 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0392 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | 0.044 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0779 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0834 thousands per square kilometre | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 65 Marshall Islands 0.0896 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 0.088 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 67 China 0.0876 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 69 Cyprus 0.0857 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 70 Thailand 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 71 Isle of Man 0.0772 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.