The population of Nigeria is expected to grow by 5,615,000 in 2024 and reach 233,692,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 60,000 people yearly. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 238.1 in 2022.
| Current population | 229,783,723 people at present (Thursday 25th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 22.8 years |
| Population density | 250.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 227,963,000 | 5,615,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.8 | 250 | 124,441,000 (54.6%) | |
| 2023 | 222,348,000 | 5,504,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.7 | 244 | 119,846,000 (53.9%) | |
| 2022 | 216,844,000 | 5,397,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.7 | 238 | 115,348,000 (53.2%) | |
| 2021 | 211,447,000 | 5,294,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.6 | 232 | 110,946,000 (52.5%) | |
| 2020 | 206,153,000 | 5,191,000 (2.5%) | -60,000 | 22.5 | 5.25 | 226 | 106,639,000 (51.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.5 | 5.32 | 221 | 102,429,000 (51.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.4 | 5.39 | 215 | 98,318,000 (50.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.4 | 5.45 | 210 | 94,304,000 (49.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2023 the population of Nigeria was 222,348,000 and the average age decreased from 23.3 in 1960 to 22.7. Urban population has increased from 42,627,440 (34.8%) in 2000 to 124,441,000 (54.6%) in the current year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 238.1 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 demographics of Nigeria constitutes of 112,318,000 women and 115,645,000 men, which means there are 1,030 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.4% of population (121,732,242) is 19 or younger, 43.8% of population (99,916,183) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.8% of population (6,428,557) is over 65.