Population density in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population density was 523.46 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
523.46
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 235 countries
All-time high
523.46
in 2100
All-time low
7.69
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Nigeria, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 523.46 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Nigeria peaked at 523.46 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 1000.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.69 | — |
| 1100 | 8.23 | +7.1% |
| 1200 | 8.78 | +6.7% |
| 1300 | 9.88 | +12.5% |
| 1400 | 10.98 | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 12.08 | +10.0% |
| 1600 | 15.37 | +27.3% |
| 1700 | 19.76 | +28.6% |
| 1710 | 20.64 | +4.4% |
| 1720 | 20.79 | +0.7% |
| 1730 | 20.96 | +0.8% |
| 1740 | 21.13 | +0.8% |
| 1750 | 21.31 | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 21.92 | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 22.15 | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 13.29 | -40.0% |
| 1801 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 13.3 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 13.32 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 13.35 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 13.39 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 13.44 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 13.49 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 13.54 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 13.59 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 13.64 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 13.69 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 13.74 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 13.79 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 13.85 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 13.9 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 13.95 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 14 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 14.05 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 14.11 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 14.16 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 14.21 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 14.27 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 14.32 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 14.37 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 14.43 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 14.48 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 14.54 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 14.59 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 14.65 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 14.7 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 14.76 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 14.81 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 14.87 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 14.94 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 15.02 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 15.1 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 15.18 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 15.26 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 15.34 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 15.42 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 15.5 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 15.58 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 15.66 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 15.75 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 15.83 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 15.92 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 16.01 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 16.1 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 16.19 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 16.28 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 16.37 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 16.47 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 16.57 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 16.67 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 16.78 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 16.89 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 17 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 17.12 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 17.23 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 17.34 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 17.46 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 17.58 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 17.7 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 17.83 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 17.96 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 18.1 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 18.24 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 18.38 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 18.52 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 18.66 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 18.8 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 18.95 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 19.08 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 19.22 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 19.36 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 19.49 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 19.62 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 19.76 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 19.9 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 20.03 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 20.17 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 20.32 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 20.49 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 20.68 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 20.88 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 21.31 | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 21.54 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 21.76 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 21.99 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 22.21 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 22.45 | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 22.68 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 22.92 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 23.16 | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 23.4 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 23.64 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 23.89 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 24.14 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 24.39 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 24.62 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 24.88 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 25.17 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 25.51 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 25.88 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 26.29 | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 26.71 | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 27.14 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 27.57 | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 28.01 | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 28.46 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 28.91 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 29.35 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 29.8 | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 30.26 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 30.71 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 31.17 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 31.63 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 32.11 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 32.59 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 33.07 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 33.59 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 34.13 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 34.7 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 35.31 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 35.94 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 36.59 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 37.25 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 37.92 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 38.6 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 39.3 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 40.04 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 40.94 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 41.72 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 42.51 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 43.3 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 44.11 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 44.95 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 45.8 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 46.68 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 47.57 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 48.49 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 49.47 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 50.49 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 51.57 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 52.67 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 53.81 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 54.99 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 56.2 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 57.42 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 58.67 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 59.98 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 61.37 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 62.82 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 64.34 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 65.97 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 67.72 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 69.62 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 71.65 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 73.82 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 76.12 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 78.5 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 80.99 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 83.52 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 86.06 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 88.32 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 90.61 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 93.22 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 95.78 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 98.37 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 101.03 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 103.79 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 106.64 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 109.49 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 112.4 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 115.42 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 118.51 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 121.68 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 124.9 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 128.19 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 131.59 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 135.1 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 138.76 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 142.59 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 146.55 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 150.65 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 154.88 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 159.22 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 163.68 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 168.28 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 173.03 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 177.93 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 182.97 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 188.17 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 193.46 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 198.79 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 204.11 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 209.35 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 214.59 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 219.87 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 225.02 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 230.01 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 234.96 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 239.94 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 245.01 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 250.21 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 255.48 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 260.8 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 266.18 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 271.61 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 277.07 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 282.57 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 288.09 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 293.62 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 299.18 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 304.75 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 310.31 | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 315.87 | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 321.42 | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 326.95 | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 332.45 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 337.92 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 343.35 | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 348.72 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 354.04 | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 359.31 | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 364.51 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 369.65 | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 374.72 | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 379.73 | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 384.67 | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 389.55 | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 394.38 | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 399.14 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 403.84 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 408.47 | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 413.03 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 417.52 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 421.95 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 426.31 | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 430.59 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 434.81 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 438.95 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 443.03 | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 447.04 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 450.96 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 454.82 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 458.58 | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 462.24 | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 465.82 | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 469.3 | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 472.68 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 475.95 | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 479.13 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 482.2 | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 485.16 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 488.01 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 490.76 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 493.4 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 495.91 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 498.31 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 500.61 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 502.79 | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 504.83 | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 506.76 | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 508.57 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 510.27 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 511.87 | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 513.34 | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 514.69 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 515.94 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 517.08 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 518.12 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 519.06 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 519.89 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 520.62 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 521.25 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 521.81 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 522.3 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 522.71 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 523.05 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 523.3 | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 523.46 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 523.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 523.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -40.0% | 22.15 | 13.29 |
| 1700 | +28.6% | 15.37 | 19.76 |
| 1600 | +27.3% | 12.08 | 15.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 7.69 | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.23 | 8.23 | 8.23 | 1 |
| 1200s | 8.78 | 8.78 | 8.78 | 1 |
| 1300s | 9.88 | 9.88 | 9.88 | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.98 | 10.98 | 10.98 | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.08 | 12.08 | 12.08 | 1 |
| 1600s | 15.37 | 15.37 | 15.37 | 1 |
| 1700s | 19.76 | 19.76 | 19.76 | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.64 | 20.64 | 20.64 | 1 |
| 1720s | 20.79 | 20.79 | 20.79 | 1 |
| 1730s | 20.96 | 20.96 | 20.96 | 1 |
| 1740s | 21.13 | 21.13 | 21.13 | 1 |
| 1750s | 21.31 | 21.31 | 21.31 | 1 |
| 1760s | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 1 |
| 1770s | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 1 |
| 1780s | 21.92 | 21.92 | 21.92 | 1 |
| 1790s | 22.15 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 1 |
| 1800s | 13.29 | 13.29 | 13.29 | 10 |
| 1810s | 13.29 | 13.29 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1820s | 13.52 | 13.32 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 1830s | 14.03 | 13.79 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 1840s | 14.56 | 14.32 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 1850s | 15.22 | 14.87 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 1860s | 16.06 | 15.66 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.06 | 16.57 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.31 | 17.7 | 18.95 | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.7 | 19.08 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.44 | 20.49 | 22.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.77 | 22.68 | 24.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.97 | 25.17 | 28.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.43 | 29.35 | 33.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.98 | 34.13 | 40.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 44.61 | 40.94 | 48.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.53 | 49.47 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.19 | 61.37 | 78.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.17 | 80.99 | 103.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.39 | 106.64 | 135.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.56 | 138.76 | 177.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.63 | 182.97 | 230.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.38 | 234.96 | 282.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 313.05 | 288.09 | 337.92 | 10 |
| 2040s | 366.82 | 343.35 | 389.55 | 10 |
| 2050s | 415 | 394.38 | 434.81 | 10 |
| 2060s | 456.34 | 438.95 | 472.68 | 10 |
| 2070s | 488.94 | 475.95 | 500.61 | 10 |
| 2080s | 510.61 | 502.79 | 517.08 | 10 |
| 2090s | 521.21 | 518.12 | 523.3 | 10 |
| 2100s | 523.46 | 523.46 | 523.46 | 1 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Nigeria?
- Population density in Nigeria was 523.46 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 523.46 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 1000.
- How does Nigeria rank for population density?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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