Population growth rate, by level of development in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Nigeria, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Nigeria peaked at 2.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.
Nigeria ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 69 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
- 70 South Sudan 0.0% compare
- 71 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 73 Uganda 0.0% compare
- 75 Gambia 0.0% compare
More population data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 96,387 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.53 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 86.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Nigeria?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Nigeria was 0.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
- How does Nigeria rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.