Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 48.89 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 48.89 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria peaked at 48.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.72, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.72 | — |
| 1955 | 12.07 | +24.2% |
| 1960 | 15.54 | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 18.7 | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 22.4 | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 27.35 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 30.67 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 33.45 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 35.84 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 39.37 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 41.6 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 43.63 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 46.37 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 48.38 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 48.89 | +1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.89 | 9.72 | 12.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.12 | 15.54 | 18.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.87 | 22.4 | 27.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.06 | 30.67 | 33.45 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.61 | 35.84 | 39.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.62 | 41.6 | 43.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.38 | 46.37 | 48.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.89 | 48.89 | 48.89 | 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)
- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Nigeria was 48.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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