Replacement-level fertility rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.71 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Nigeria, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.71 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Nigeria peaked at 3.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Central African Republic 2.69 compare
- 3 Chad 2.68 compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 2.66 compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 96,387 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.48 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Nigeria?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Nigeria was 2.71 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.