Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 80.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 80.58. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 80.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.12, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.12 | — |
| 1955 | 66.14 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 67.21 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 68.52 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 69.91 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 71.61 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 71.94 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 72.73 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 73.75 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 75.52 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 77.05 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 78.35 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 79.6 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 80.48 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.58 | +0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 80.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 80.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.63 | 65.12 | 66.14 | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.86 | 67.21 | 68.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.76 | 69.91 | 71.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.34 | 71.94 | 72.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.64 | 73.75 | 75.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.7 | 77.05 | 78.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.04 | 79.6 | 80.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.58 | 80.58 | 80.58 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 80.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.12 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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