Population long run with projections in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population long run with projections was 476.75 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
476.75 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
476.75 million
in 2100
All-time low
232.68 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Nigeria, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in Nigeria stood at 476.75 million. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Nigeria peaked at 476.75 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 232.68 million, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232.68 million | — |
| 2025 | 237.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 242.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 247.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 252.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 257.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 262.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 267.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 272.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 277.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 282.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 287.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 292.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 297.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 302.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 307.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 312.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 317.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 322.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 327.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 331.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 336.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 341.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 345.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 350.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 354.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 359.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 363.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 367.80 million | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 372.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 376.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 380.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 384.30 million | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 388.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 392.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 396.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 399.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 403.50 million | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 407.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 410.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 414.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 417.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 421.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 424.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 427.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 430.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 433.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 436.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 439.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 441.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 444.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 446.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 449.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 451.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 453.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 455.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 457.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 459.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 461.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 463.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 464.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 466.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 467.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 468.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 469.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 470.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 471.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 472.74 million | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 473.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 474.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 474.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 475.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 475.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 476.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 476.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 476.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 476.75 million | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 476.75 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million, 23.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 476.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 12.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 244.95 million | 232.68 million | 257.35 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 285.12 million | 262.38 million | 307.76 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 334.09 million | 312.71 million | 354.79 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 377.97 million | 359.19 million | 396.01 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 415.62 million | 399.79 million | 430.50 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 445.32 million | 433.49 million | 455.94 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 465.05 million | 457.92 million | 470.94 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 474.70 million | 471.89 million | 476.60 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 476.75 million | 476.75 million | 476.75 million | 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)
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- 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 long run with projections in Nigeria?
- Population long run with projections in Nigeria was 476.75 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 476.75 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.68 million in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for population long run with projections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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