Population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population younger than 15 with projections was 94.55 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.55 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
15.56 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria is 94.55 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria peaked at 94.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.56 million, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.56 million | — |
| 1951 | 15.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 16.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 16.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 16.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 17.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 17.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 18.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 18.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 18.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 19.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 19.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 20.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 20.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 21.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 21.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 22.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 23.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 23.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 24.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 25.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 25.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 26.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 27.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 28.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 29.52 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 30.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 31.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 32.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 34.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 35.28 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 36.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 37.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 38.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 39.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 40.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 41.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 42.97 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 44.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 45.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 46.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 48.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 49.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 50.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 52.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 56.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 58.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 61.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 65.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 67.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 69.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 71.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 74.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 76.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 78.34 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 80.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 84.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 86.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 87.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 89.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 90.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 91.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 94.55 million | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 94.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 25.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 94.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 15.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.80 million | 15.56 million | 18.18 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.63 million | 18.53 million | 23.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.34 million | 23.67 million | 31.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.02 million | 32.91 million | 42.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.79 million | 44.03 million | 53.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.15 million | 55.28 million | 71.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.01 million | 74.02 million | 90.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.12 million | 91.65 million | 94.55 million | 4 |
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)
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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 younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Nigeria was 94.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 million in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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