Population density of the capital city in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population density of the capital city was 6,248 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Nigeria, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Nigeria stood at 6,248. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Nigeria peaked at 6,248 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,748, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,748 | — |
| 2025 | 3,970 | +5.9% |
| 2030 | 4,338 | +9.3% |
| 2035 | 4,767 | +9.9% |
| 2040 | 4,889 | +2.6% |
| 2045 | 4,897 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 5,238 | +7.0% |
| 2055 | 5,415 | +3.4% |
| 2060 | 5,496 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 5,675 | +3.3% |
| 2070 | 5,861 | +3.3% |
| 2075 | 5,983 | +2.1% |
| 2080 | 6,099 | +1.9% |
| 2085 | 6,193 | +1.5% |
| 2090 | 6,188 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 6,226 | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 6,248 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,248 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,248 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,859 | 3,748 | 3,970 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,553 | 4,338 | 4,767 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,893 | 4,889 | 4,897 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,327 | 5,238 | 5,415 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,585 | 5,496 | 5,675 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,922 | 5,861 | 5,983 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,146 | 6,099 | 6,193 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,207 | 6,188 | 6,226 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,248 | 6,248 | 6,248 | 1 |
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)
- 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 density of the capital city in Nigeria?
- Population density of the capital city in Nigeria was 6,248 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,248 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,748 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for population density of the capital city?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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