What is population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?

Population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Nigeria rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 97.3%

World rank

24th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0107 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 97.3% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1962	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1963	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1964	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1965	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1966	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1967	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1968	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1969	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1970	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-45.9%
1971	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
1972	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1973	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1974	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1975	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1976	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1977	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1979	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1983	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
1984	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
1985	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1986	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1987	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1988	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1989	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1990	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1991	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1993	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1994	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1995	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1996	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1999	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+279.2%
2000	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2001	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2003	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2004	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2006	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2007	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2009	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2017	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
2024	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+97.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

21 Rwanda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Uganda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 South Sudan 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Mali 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Togo 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Ethiopia 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.