Population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population ages 25 to 54 was 30,450 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30,450
World rank
12th
of 82 countries
All-time high
49,380
in 2019
All-time low
30,450
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria, 2011–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720242011: 33.0k2013: 34.6k2016: 32.3k2019: 49.4k2024: 30.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria stood at 30,450. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria peaked at 49,380 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30,450, in 2024.

Nigeria ranks 12th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 33,010
2013 34,611 +4.9%
2016 32,322 -6.6%
2019 49,380 +52.8%
2024 30,450 -38.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,331 32,322 49,380 4
2020s 30,450 30,450 30,450 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,259 compare
  2. 10 Ghana 31,217 compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 30,708 compare
  4. 13 Germany 29,314 compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,670 compare
  6. 15 France 23,496

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria?
Population ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria was 30,450 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population ages 25 to 54 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 49,380 in 2019.
What is the lowest population ages 25 to 54 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30,450 in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for population ages 25 to 54?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is population ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age population refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.