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Nigeria
Population

Nigeria Population Statistics (2026)

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration Economy Education Energy Resources

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1950

2026

2100

Neighboring countries

Cameroon

Niger

Chad

Benin

Similar by population

India

China

United States of America

Indonesia

Pakistan

Brazil

Bangladesh

Russian Federation

Ethiopia

Mexico

Japan

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

242,431,832

Density

266 people/km²

Median age

18.3 years

Growth rate

+2.03%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

Population structure

Age structure

Density & median age

Rate of change