Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 was 269.20 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Nigeria, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Nigeria is 269.20 million, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Nigeria peaked at 269.20 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 73.42 million, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73.42 million | — |
| 1981 | 75.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 77.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 79.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 81.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 83.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 85.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 88.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 90.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 92.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 93.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 96.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 99.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 102.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 105.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 108.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 111.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 114.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 121.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 124.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 128.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 132.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 136.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 140.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 144.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 148.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 152.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 157.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 161.91 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 166.64 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 171.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 176.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 181.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 185.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 190.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 195.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 200.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 204.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 209.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 214.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 218.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 223.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 227.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 232.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 237.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 242.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 247.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 252.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 258.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 263.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2031 | 269.20 million | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 269.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.11 million, 2.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.77 million | 73.42 million | 92.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.95 million | 93.61 million | 121.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.69 million | 124.90 million | 161.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 166.64 million | 209.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.52 million | 214.00 million | 258.22 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 266.43 million | 263.65 million | 269.20 million | 2 |
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, persons for countries / index for country groups in Nigeria?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Nigeria was 269.20 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 269.20 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.42 million in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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