Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.5063 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
123rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2026
All-time low
-0.5063 % change on previous year
in 2100
Years of data
76
2025–2100

Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2025–2100

-0.500.51202520622100

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -0.5063 % change on previous year for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 1.23 % change on previous year in 2026 and was at its lowest, -0.5063 % change on previous year, in 2100.

That places Nigeria 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1.09 % change on previous year 0.9471 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 5
2030s 0.6419 % change on previous year 0.343 % change on previous year 0.9158 % change on previous year 10
2040s -0.0203 % change on previous year -0.1509 % change on previous year 0.2596 % change on previous year 10
2050s -0.1108 % change on previous year -0.1361 % change on previous year -0.0814 % change on previous year 10
2060s -0.2274 % change on previous year -0.3162 % change on previous year -0.1043 % change on previous year 10
2070s -0.4002 % change on previous year -0.4414 % change on previous year -0.336 % change on previous year 10
2080s -0.4418 % change on previous year -0.4527 % change on previous year -0.4333 % change on previous year 10
2090s -0.4654 % change on previous year -0.484 % change on previous year -0.4446 % change on previous year 10
2100s -0.5063 % change on previous year -0.5063 % change on previous year -0.5063 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 120 Guinea -0.5016 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Lebanon -0.5028 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Pakistan -0.5037 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Ghana -0.5066 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Brunei -0.5079 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Sao Tome and Principe -0.518 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2026.
What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2100.
How does Nigeria rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 76 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 17 August 2026, from https://population.statizoid.com/stat/projected-population-under-age-5-annual-growth-rate/nigeria/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://population.statizoid.com/stat/projected-population-under-age-5-annual-growth-rate/nigeria/">Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Nigeria</a> β€” Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

Computed from

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,936 data points, 2025–2100
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.