The population of Nigeria is expected to grow by 5,294,000 in 2021 and reach 216,844,000 in 2022. 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 220.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 215,720,241 people at present (Saturday 16th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 22.6 years |
| Population density | 232.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Nigeria was 206,153,000 and the average age decreased from 23.3 in 1960 to 22.5. Urban population has increased from 42,627,440 (34.8%) in 2000 to 110,946,000 (52.5%) in the current year. The population density of Nigeria has changed from 80.7 in 1980 to 220.7 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 2.57% (5,191,000 residents, including 2,334,616 deaths). The demographics of Nigeria constitutes of 104,221,000 women and 107,226,000 men, which means there are 1,029 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.0% of population (114,075,657) is 19 or younger, 43.3% of population (91,514,262) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.8% of population (5,835,937) is over 65.