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Nigeria in figures

A profile of Nigeria from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Nigeria was 237.53 million in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 215 countries.

Population237.53 million2025Up 2.1% from 2024The 6th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.1%2023Up 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 52nd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate17.75 years2023, estimatedUp 0.19 years from 2022The 19th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density255.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.1% from 2023
Net migration-57,9362023Compared with -51,680 in 2022
125M150M175M200M225M250M20012005200920132017202120252001: 129,862,595 persons2002: 133,471,989 persons2003: 137,202,644 persons2004: 141,057,045 persons2005: 145,017,253 persons2006: 149,077,334 persons2007: 153,267,261 persons2008: 157,595,014 persons2009: 162,049,464 persons2010: 166,642,886 persons2011: 171,379,598 persons2012: 176,200,625 persons2013: 181,049,443 persons2014: 185,896,915 persons2015: 190,671,878 persons2016: 195,443,700 persons2017: 200,254,579 persons2018: 204,938,755 persons2019: 209,485,641 persons2020: 213,996,181 persons2021: 218,529,286 persons2022: 223,150,896 persons2023: 227,882,945 persons2024: 232,679,478 persons2025: 237,527,782 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Nigeria was 3.45% in 2024, not compared with 2023 because the series has a break.

Unemployment rate3.45%2024, series breakSeries break, not compared with 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over80%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 6th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line56.2%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over82.5%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)33.92022No 2021 figure to compare
246810201120142016201920242011: 3.77 %2013: 3.71 %2014: 4.56 %2015: 4.31 %2016: 7.06 %2017: 8.39 %2019: 4.45 %2022: 3.83 %2023: 3.07 %2024: 3.45 %
Unemployment rate, 2011 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Nigeria was $290.79 billion in 2025, up 15.3% from 2024, and the 54th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$290.79 billion2025Up 15.3% from 2024The 54th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,2242025Up 12.9% from 2024The 20th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 67th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)9,532 international $2025Up 4.7% from 2024
0200K400K600K800K20012005200920132017202120252001: 73,557.8 USD million2002: 95,054.1 USD million2003: 104,739 USD million2004: 135,764.7 USD million2005: 175,670.6 USD million2006: 238,455 USD million2007: 278,260.8 USD million2008: 339,476.3 USD million2009: 295,008.8 USD million2010: 366,990.4 USD million2011: 414,466.7 USD million2012: 463,971 USD million2013: 520,117.2 USD million2014: 574,183.8 USD million2015: 493,026.7 USD million2016: 404,649.1 USD million2017: 375,745.7 USD million2018: 421,739.3 USD million2019: 668,220 USD million2020: 598,586.8 USD million2021: 609,147.7 USD million2022: 646,950.3 USD million2023: 487,387.8 USD million2024: 252,261.9 USD million2025: 290,794.4 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Nigeria was 54.46 years in 2023, up 0.38 years from 2022, and the lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth54.46 years2023Up 0.38 years from 2022The lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate69.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 2nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized13.7%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 50th lowest of 199 countries
46485052545619992003200720112015201920231999: 46.61 years2000: 47.14 years2001: 47.55 years2002: 48.02 years2003: 48.62 years2004: 49.15 years2005: 49.54 years2006: 49.88 years2007: 50.38 years2008: 50.75 years2009: 51.08 years2010: 51.32 years2011: 51.49 years2012: 51.69 years2013: 51.83 years2014: 51.94 years2015: 51.94 years2016: 52.19 years2017: 52.4 years2018: 52.67 years2019: 53.01 years2020: 53.07 years2021: 53.46 years2022: 54.08 years2023: 54.46 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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