Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
Population: 227,882,945
Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)
Nigeria is a West African country bordered by Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf of Guinea. It is Africa’s most populous country and has a diverse ethnic and cultural landscape, with over 250 ethnic groups and more than 500 languages spoken. The capital is Abuja, while Lagos, the largest city, is a major economic and cultural hub. Nigeria has Africa’s largest economy, driven by oil and gas production, agriculture, telecommunications, and manufacturing. It operates as a federal presidential republic but faces challenges such as political instability, regional conflicts, and economic inequality. Nigeria is a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Commonwealth of Nations, and OPEC, playing a key role in regional and global affairs.
Growth Rate
2.096
%
Fertility Rate
4.482
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
11.74
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
54.5
years
Total Population in Nigeria
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Nigeria.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.254
(-0.022)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.