Share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria stood at 48.5. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria peaked at 74.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.5, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.11 | — |
| 2002 | 71.59 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 69.08 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 66.57 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 64.06 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 61.54 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 59.03 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 56.52 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 54.01 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 51.49 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 48.98 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 56 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 48.5 | -13.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.08 | 64.06 | 74.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.52 | 51.49 | 61.54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.16 | 48.5 | 56 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Nigeria?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Nigeria was 48.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5 in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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