The population of Nigeria is expected to grow by 5,087,000 in 2019 and reach 206,153,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 60,000 people yearly. On average there are 7,535,110 births and 2,334,616 deaths in Nigeria per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.59 percent per year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 209.6 in 2017.
| Current population | 201,644,652 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 22.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 54.8 years | |
| Population density | 220.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 200,962,000 | 5,087,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.5 | 5.32 | 221 | 102,429,000 (51.0%) |
| 2018 | 195,875,000 | 4,989,000 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.4 | 5.39 | 215 | 98,318,000 (50.2%) |
| 2017 | 190,886,000 | 4,896,360 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.4 | 5.45 | 210 | 94,304,000 (49.4%) |
| 2016 | 185,989,640 | 4,807,896 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.3 | 5.52 | 204 | 90,385,385 (48.6%) |
| 2015 | 181,181,744 | 4,721,242 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.3 | 5.59 | 199 | 86,561,390 (47.8%) |
| 2010 | 158,578,261 | 4,176,080 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.3 | 5.84 | 174 | 68,949,828 (43.5%) |
| 2005 | 138,939,478 | 3,545,862 (2.6%) | -60,000 | 22.3 | 5.99 | 153 | 54,289,212 (39.1%) |
| 2000 | 122,352,009 | 3,024,936 (2.5%) | -34,000 | 22.4 | 6.11 | 134 | 42,627,440 (34.8%) |
| 1995 | 108,011,465 | 2,655,682 (2.5%) | -19,005 | 22.4 | 6.26 | 119 | 34,785,092 (32.2%) |
| 1990 | 95,269,988 | 2,425,635 (2.6%) | -19,154 | 22.3 | 6.49 | 105 | 28,276,132 (29.7%) |
| 1985 | 83,613,300 | 2,115,561 (2.5%) | -18,281 | 22.4 | 6.70 | 92 | 21,434,269 (25.6%) |
| 1980 | 73,460,724 | 2,069,434 (2.8%) | -134,328 | 22.6 | 6.78 | 81 | 16,139,321 (22.0%) |
| 1975 | 63,373,572 | 1,700,013 (2.7%) | 170,930 | 22.8 | 6.71 | 70 | 12,535,293 (19.8%) |
| 1970 | 55,981,400 | 1,264,665 (2.3%) | -7,705 | 23.1 | 6.47 | 61 | 9,942,297 (17.8%) |
| 1965 | 50,127,214 | 1,061,155 (2.1%) | -8,669 | 23.2 | 6.34 | 55 | 8,296,555 (16.6%) |
| 1960 | 45,137,812 | 925,093 (2.0%) | 204 | 23.3 | 6.35 | 50 | 6,955,737 (15.4%) |
In 2018 the population of Nigeria was 195,875,000 and the average age decreased from 23.3 in 1960 to 22.4. Urban population has increased from 42,627,440 (34.8%) in 2000 to 102,429,000 (51.0%) in the current year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 209.6 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 206,153,000 | 5,191,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.5 | 5.25 | 226 | 106,639,000 (51.7%) |
| 2025 | 233,692,000 | 5,729,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.9 | 4.91 | 257 | 129,131,000 (55.3%) |
| 2030 | 264,068,000 | 6,309,000 (2.4%) | -60,000 | 23.4 | 4.57 | 290 | 153,962,000 (58.3%) |
| 2035 | 297,323,000 | 6,871,000 (2.3%) | -60,000 | 23.9 | 4.25 | 327 | 180,826,000 (60.8%) |
| 2040 | 333,172,000 | 7,354,000 (2.2%) | -60,000 | 24.5 | 3.95 | 366 | 209,775,000 (63.0%) |
| 2045 | 371,119,000 | 7,730,000 (2.1%) | -60,000 | 25.2 | 3.68 | 408 | 241,450,000 (65.1%) |
| 2050 | 410,638,000 | 8,010,000 (2.0%) | -60,000 | 26.0 | 3.44 | 451 | 275,538,000 (67.1%) |
Total Nigeria population should reach 206,153,000 by 2020 and should increase to 410,638,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 66.5 (64.9 years for male and 68.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 450.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.60% (4,989,000 residents, including 2,327,206 deaths). The demographics of Nigeria constitutes of 99,087,000 women and 101,876,000 men, which means there are 1,028 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.2% of population (108,961,596) is 19 or younger, 43.0% of population (86,473,949) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.8% of population (5,546,551) is over 65.