Female population by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Female population by age group was 16.56 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Nigeria is 16.56 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Nigeria peaked at 16.56 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million people, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 million people | 3.10 million people | 3.77 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.30 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.79 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.73 million people | 4.92 million people | 6.71 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 million people | 6.94 million people | 8.37 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 million people | 8.54 million people | 10.66 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.64 million people | 10.97 million people | 14.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.90 million people | 14.70 million people | 16.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 million people | 16.42 million people | 16.56 million people | 4 |
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More gender data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Nigeria?
- Female population by age group in Nigeria was 16.56 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million people in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for female population by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.