Share of population living in the capital city in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population living in the capital city was 0.536 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.536
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.536
in 2020
All-time low
0.1229
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.536 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Nigeria peaked at 0.536 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1229, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1229 | — |
| 2000 | 0.2492 | +102.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3633 | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3925 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4714 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.536 | +13.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.536 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.536 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1229 | 0.1229 | 0.1229 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3063 | 0.2492 | 0.3633 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4319 | 0.3925 | 0.4714 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.536 | 0.536 | 0.536 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 166 United States 0.9024 compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7826 compare
- 168 Brazil 0.6655 compare
- 170 Tanzania 0.3795 compare
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 the capital city in Nigeria?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Nigeria was 0.536 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1229 in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Nigeria ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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