Un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Un population 2024 vs 2022 was 546.09 million in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
546.09 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
546.09 million
in 2100
All-time low
218.54 million
in 2022
Years of data
79
2022–2100

Un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria, 2022–2100

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria is 546.09 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria peaked at 546.09 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 218.54 million, in 2022.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria, 2022 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2022 218.54 million —
2023 223.81 million +2.4%
2024 229.15 million +2.4%
2025 234.57 million +2.4%
2026 240.05 million +2.3%
2027 245.60 million +2.3%
2028 251.20 million +2.3%
2029 256.87 million +2.3%
2030 262.58 million +2.2%
2031 268.33 million +2.2%
2032 274.12 million +2.2%
2033 279.93 million +2.1%
2034 285.76 million +2.1%
2035 291.59 million +2.0%
2036 297.42 million +2.0%
2037 303.25 million +2.0%
2038 309.10 million +1.9%
2039 314.95 million +1.9%
2040 320.78 million +1.9%
2041 326.60 million +1.8%
2042 332.39 million +1.8%
2043 338.15 million +1.7%
2044 343.90 million +1.7%
2045 349.60 million +1.7%
2046 355.25 million +1.6%
2047 360.85 million +1.6%
2048 366.43 million +1.5%
2049 371.96 million +1.5%
2050 377.46 million +1.5%
2051 382.91 million +1.4%
2052 388.27 million +1.4%
2053 393.55 million +1.4%
2054 398.76 million +1.3%
2055 403.93 million +1.3%
2056 409.06 million +1.3%
2057 414.13 million +1.2%
2058 419.15 million +1.2%
2059 424.08 million +1.2%
2060 428.94 million +1.1%
2061 433.77 million +1.1%
2062 438.59 million +1.1%
2063 443.33 million +1.1%
2064 447.99 million +1.0%
2065 452.55 million +1.0%
2066 456.99 million +1.0%
2067 461.37 million +1.0%
2068 465.67 million +0.9%
2069 469.86 million +0.9%
2070 473.94 million +0.9%
2071 477.91 million +0.8%
2072 481.81 million +0.8%
2073 485.63 million +0.8%
2074 489.35 million +0.8%
2075 492.95 million +0.7%
2076 496.43 million +0.7%
2077 499.79 million +0.7%
2078 503.04 million +0.7%
2079 506.18 million +0.6%
2080 509.21 million +0.6%
2081 512.13 million +0.6%
2082 514.94 million +0.5%
2083 517.63 million +0.5%
2084 520.21 million +0.5%
2085 522.68 million +0.5%
2086 525.02 million +0.4%
2087 527.23 million +0.4%
2088 529.33 million +0.4%
2089 531.32 million +0.4%
2090 533.19 million +0.4%
2091 534.96 million +0.3%
2092 536.64 million +0.3%
2093 538.19 million +0.3%
2094 539.63 million +0.3%
2095 540.97 million +0.2%
2096 542.20 million +0.2%
2097 543.33 million +0.2%
2098 544.35 million +0.2%
2099 545.27 million +0.2%
2100 546.09 million +0.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 546.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.12 million, 28.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 546.09 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.51 million, 14.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 237.47 million 218.54 million 256.87 million 8
2030s 288.70 million 262.58 million 314.95 million 10
2040s 346.59 million 320.78 million 371.96 million 10
2050s 401.13 million 377.46 million 424.08 million 10
2060s 449.90 million 428.94 million 469.86 million 10
2070s 490.70 million 473.94 million 506.18 million 10
2080s 520.97 million 509.21 million 531.32 million 10
2090s 539.87 million 533.19 million 545.27 million 10
2100s 546.09 million 546.09 million 546.09 million 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 India 1.53 billion compare
  2. 2 China 766.67 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 487.02 million compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 432.38 million compare
  5. 6 United States 394.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria?
Un population 2024 vs 2022 in Nigeria was 546.09 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest un population 2024 vs 2022 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 546.09 million in 2100.
What is the lowest un population 2024 vs 2022 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 218.54 million in 2022.
How does Nigeria rank for un population 2024 vs 2022?
Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is un population 2024 vs 2022 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Un population 2024 vs 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Un population 2024 vs 2022
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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