Total population by age (70 years old) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total population by age was 472.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
472.49
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 234 countries
All-time high
472.49
in 2023
All-time low
82.54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Nigeria is 472.49, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Nigeria peaked at 472.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.54, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.54 | — |
| 1951 | 84.86 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 87.28 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 89.81 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 92.44 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 95.22 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 97.97 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 100.65 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 103.42 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 106.44 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 109.58 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 112.63 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 115.57 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 118.5 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 121.35 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 123.86 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 126.56 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 129.33 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 131.24 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 131.96 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 132.38 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 132.76 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 133.34 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 135.02 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 138.08 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 141.97 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 145.99 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 150.42 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 154.87 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 158.95 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 163.14 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 167.52 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 171.87 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 176.11 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 181.19 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 187.15 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 193 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 198.97 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 204.77 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 210.06 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 215.12 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 220.21 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 225.33 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 230.57 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 235.79 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 241.01 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 246.21 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 251.42 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 256.81 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 262.55 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 268.76 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 275.42 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 282.42 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 289.8 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 297.53 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 305.46 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 314.3 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 324.19 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 333.81 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 342.3 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 350.62 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 359.98 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 370.37 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 381.61 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 393.06 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 403.65 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 412.26 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 416.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 414.88 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 415.74 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 429.33 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 445.88 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 458.81 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 472.49 | +3.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 472.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 14.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 472.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 16.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.06 | 82.54 | 106.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.06 | 109.58 | 131.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.38 | 132.38 | 158.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.38 | 163.14 | 210.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.5 | 215.12 | 262.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.4 | 268.76 | 342.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.9 | 350.62 | 416.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.63 | 429.33 | 472.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Nigeria?
- Total population by age in Nigeria was 472.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 472.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.54 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for total population by age?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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