Number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of children under 5, by world region was 32.05 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
32.05 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.25 million people
in 2043
All-time low
32.05 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria stood at 32.05 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria peaked at 38.25 million people in 2043 and was at its lowest, 32.05 million people, in 2100.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.83 million people | — |
| 2025 | 34.22 million people | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 34.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 35.02 million people | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 35.37 million people | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 35.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 36.03 million people | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 36.33 million people | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 36.63 million people | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 36.91 million people | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 37.16 million people | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 37.39 million people | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 37.61 million people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 37.78 million people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 37.93 million people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 38.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 38.16 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 38.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 38.25 million people | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 38.25 million people | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 38.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 38.19 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 38.15 million people | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 38.10 million people | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 38.04 million people | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 37.99 million people | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 37.93 million people | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 37.89 million people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 37.85 million people | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 37.82 million people | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 37.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 37.74 million people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 37.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 37.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 37.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 37.57 million people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 37.53 million people | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 37.48 million people | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 37.43 million people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 37.36 million people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 37.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 37.17 million people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 37.06 million people | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 36.95 million people | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 36.84 million people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 36.72 million people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 36.60 million people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 36.47 million people | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 36.34 million people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 36.19 million people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 36.05 million people | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 35.90 million people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 35.75 million people | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 35.59 million people | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 35.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 35.28 million people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 35.12 million people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 34.96 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 34.81 million people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 34.65 million people | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 34.50 million people | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 34.35 million people | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 34.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 34.05 million people | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 33.90 million people | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 33.75 million people | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 33.60 million people | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 33.45 million people | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 33.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 33.13 million people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 32.97 million people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 32.81 million people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 32.66 million people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 32.51 million people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 32.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 32.21 million people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 32.05 million people | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 32.05 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 26.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 32.05 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 12.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34.80 million people | 33.83 million people | 35.70 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 37.19 million people | 36.03 million people | 38.06 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 38.16 million people | 37.99 million people | 38.25 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 37.76 million people | 37.57 million people | 37.93 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 37.18 million people | 36.72 million people | 37.53 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 35.96 million people | 35.28 million people | 36.60 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 34.43 million people | 33.75 million people | 35.12 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 32.90 million people | 32.21 million people | 33.60 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 32.05 million people | 32.05 million people | 32.05 million people | 1 |
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Nigeria was 32.05 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.25 million people in 2043.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 million people in 2100.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.