Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 99,803 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nigeria, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 99,803 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Nigeria peaked at 99,803 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 44,026, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,026 | — |
| 1991 | 45,054 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 46,074 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 47,093 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 48,127 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 49,206 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 50,327 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51,471 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 52,639 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53,886 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 55,276 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 56,804 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 58,437 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 60,158 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 61,943 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 63,796 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 65,726 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 67,719 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 69,775 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 71,885 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 74,021 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 76,180 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 78,344 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 80,482 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82,562 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 84,507 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 86,273 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 87,873 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 89,299 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 90,554 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 91,645 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 92,645 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 93,617 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 94,554 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 95,431 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 96,246 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 97,010 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 97,734 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 98,436 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 99,120 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 99,803 | +0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 99,803 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 25.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 99,803 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 15.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,790 | 44,026 | 53,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,152 | 55,276 | 71,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,009 | 74,021 | 90,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,644 | 91,645 | 99,120 | 10 |
| 2030s | 99,803 | 99,803 | 99,803 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Nigeria?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Nigeria was 99,803 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 99,803 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,026 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.