The population of Nigeria is expected to grow by 4,989,000 in 2018 and reach 200,962,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 60,000 people yearly. On average there are 7,436,277 births and 2,331,774 deaths in Nigeria per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.61 percent per year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 204.2 in 2016.
| Current population | 200,766,882 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 22.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 54.3 years | |
| Population density | 215.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Nigeria was 190,886,000 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 98,318,000 (50.2%) in the current year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 204.2 in 2016.
| 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 2.61% (4,896,360 residents, including 2,320,928 deaths). The demographics of Nigeria constitutes of 96,597,000 women and 99,278,000 men, which means there are 1,028 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.3% of population (106,418,888) is 19 or younger, 42.9% of population (84,108,725) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.8% of population (5,386,563) is over 65.