Population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population of cities towns and villages was 41.56 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.56 million
World rank
6th
of 229 countries
All-time high
41.56 million
in 2020
All-time low
13.00 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria is 41.56 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria peaked at 41.56 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million, in 1950.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.00 million | — |
| 1955 | 13.86 million | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 14.77 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 15.77 million | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 16.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 18.01 million | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 20.70 million | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 23.15 million | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 25.49 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 27.12 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 29.01 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 31.40 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 33.99 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 37.21 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 41.56 million | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.43 million | 13.00 million | 13.86 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.27 million | 14.77 million | 15.77 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.41 million | 16.82 million | 18.01 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.92 million | 20.70 million | 23.15 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.31 million | 25.49 million | 27.12 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.20 million | 29.01 million | 31.40 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.60 million | 33.99 million | 37.21 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.56 million | 41.56 million | 41.56 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)
- 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 of cities towns and villages in Nigeria?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Nigeria was 41.56 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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