Population by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.17 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
2.08 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.08 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 3.17 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.08 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 42 Gabon 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Iraq 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Liberia 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Namibia 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 48 South Sudan 2.05 % 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)
- 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, 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 by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.