Female population by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Female population by age group was 16.56 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.56 million people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.56 million people
in 2023
All-time low
3.10 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Female population by age group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.10 million people | — |
| 1951 | 3.15 million people | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 3.21 million people | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3.28 million people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 3.36 million people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 3.44 million people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.52 million people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.60 million people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 3.68 million people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 3.77 million people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.85 million people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.94 million people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.04 million people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.24 million people | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.46 million people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.56 million people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.67 million people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.92 million people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.06 million people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.21 million people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.38 million people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 million people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.78 million people | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million people | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 6.23 million people | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.47 million people | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.71 million people | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.94 million people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 7.35 million people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.51 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.66 million people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.82 million people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 7.96 million people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.10 million people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.23 million people | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.37 million people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.54 million people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 8.73 million people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8.93 million people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.15 million people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 9.37 million people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.61 million people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.86 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.38 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.97 million people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 11.31 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 11.67 million people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.06 million people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.46 million people | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.84 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.58 million people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.95 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.33 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 15.06 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.41 million people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 15.72 million people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.23 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.38 million people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.48 million people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.52 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.50 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.45 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.46 million people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.56 million people | +0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.56 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 614,243 people, 27.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.56 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 15.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- 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)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.