Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 2.77 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 3.01 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.84 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 165 Saint Helena 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Cook Islands 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Malta 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Fiji 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 170 North Korea 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Bhutan 2.63 % change on previous year 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.