Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 83,240 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83,240 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
83,240 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
20,020 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Nigeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Nigeria is 83,240 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Nigeria peaked at 83,240 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,020 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 233 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,020 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 20,468 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 20,900 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 21,335 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 21,751 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 22,200 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 22,704 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 23,232 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23,811 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 24,401 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 25,024 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 25,700 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 26,348 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 27,010 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 27,456 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 28,148 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 28,826 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 29,499 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 30,212 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 30,960 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 31,736 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 32,554 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 33,339 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 34,209 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 35,090 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 36,024 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 36,963 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 37,952 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 38,994 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 40,115 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 41,284 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 42,515 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 43,796 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 45,142 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 46,537 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 47,980 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 49,416 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 50,882 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 52,388 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 53,932 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 55,475 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 57,065 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 58,680 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 60,329 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 62,020 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 63,737 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 65,411 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 67,233 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 69,112 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 70,962 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 72,860 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 74,876 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 76,904 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 79,027 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 81,212 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 83,240 thousands | +2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 83,240 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 15.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 83,240 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 15.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,082 thousands | 20,020 thousands | 24,401 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,918 thousands | 25,024 thousands | 30,960 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,698 thousands | 31,736 thousands | 40,115 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,387 thousands | 41,284 thousands | 53,932 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,002 thousands | 55,475 thousands | 70,962 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,020 thousands | 72,860 thousands | 83,240 thousands | 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 25-64 years in Nigeria?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Nigeria was 83,240 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 83,240 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,020 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release