Population (International Monetary) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population (International Monetary) was 232.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
232.68 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
232.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
45.05 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 232.68 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Nigeria peaked at 232.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.05 million, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.05 million | — |
| 1961 | 45.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 46.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 47.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 49.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 50.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 51.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 52.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 53.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 54.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 55.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 57.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 58.60 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 60.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 61.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 63.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 65.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 67.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 69.33 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 71.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 73.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 76.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 78.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 80.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 82.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 84.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 87.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 89.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 92.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 94.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 97.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 99.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 102.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 105.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 107.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 110.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 113.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 116.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 119.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 123.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 126.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 129.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 133.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 137.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 141.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 145.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 149.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 153.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 157.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 162.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 166.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 171.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 176.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 181.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 185.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 190.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 195.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 200.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 204.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 209.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 214.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 218.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 223.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 227.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 232.68 million | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 232.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 18.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 232.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 15.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 45.05 million | 54.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 55.89 million | 71.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 73.76 million | 94.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 97.12 million | 123.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 126.38 million | 162.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 166.64 million | 209.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.25 million | 214.00 million | 232.68 million | 5 |
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 population in Nigeria?
- Population in Nigeria was 232.68 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 232.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.05 million in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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