Population · Africa
Nigeria population 2026
Right now · estimate
Nigeria population right now
244,130,908
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 6,470,979
- Births minus deaths this year
- +4,137,607
Nigeria has an estimated 242,431,832 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 4,904,050 more than a year earlier (+2.06%). It is the 6th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 359 million by 2050 and 477 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Nigeria in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 7.7 million 21,114 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 2.8 million 7,614 a day
- Net migration
- −3 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +2.03% growing
- Fertility rate
- 4.20per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 18.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 55.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.1% 4.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Abuja
- Area
- 923,768 km² 32nd largest of 237
- Population density
- 266per km² 56th most crowded
- Urban population
- 64.6% 83.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 123 million / 120 million 102.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 55.3years men: 54.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 66.9per 1,000 births under-5: 100.7
- Birth rate
- 31.8per 1,000 death rate: 11.5
- Net migration rate
- 0.0per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Nigeria, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 359 million (+48.2% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
477M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,283,010 |
| 1951 | 37,994,077 |
| 1952 | 38,716,202 |
| 1953 | 39,439,820 |
| 1954 | 40,176,324 |
| 1955 | 40,935,634 |
| 1956 | 41,716,055 |
| 1957 | 42,517,476 |
| 1958 | 43,324,646 |
| 1959 | 44,161,681 |
| 1960 | 45,053,782 |
| 1961 | 45,989,310 |
| 1962 | 46,965,292 |
| 1963 | 47,973,575 |
| 1964 | 49,012,016 |
| 1965 | 50,086,764 |
| 1966 | 51,188,234 |
| 1967 | 52,293,064 |
| 1968 | 53,432,783 |
| 1969 | 54,631,914 |
| 1970 | 55,893,838 |
| 1971 | 57,214,684 |
| 1972 | 58,601,748 |
| 1973 | 60,082,139 |
| 1974 | 61,679,144 |
| 1975 | 63,410,815 |
| 1976 | 65,258,009 |
| 1977 | 67,234,590 |
| 1978 | 69,326,532 |
| 1979 | 71,498,242 |
| 1980 | 73,764,641 |
| 1981 | 76,068,103 |
| 1982 | 78,378,701 |
| 1983 | 80,438,260 |
| 1984 | 82,526,443 |
| 1985 | 84,897,973 |
| 1986 | 87,235,953 |
| 1987 | 89,591,716 |
| 1988 | 92,020,090 |
| 1989 | 94,531,014 |
| 1990 | 97,120,925 |
| 1991 | 99,720,162 |
| 1992 | 102,372,770 |
| 1993 | 105,122,069 |
| 1994 | 107,935,714 |
| 1995 | 110,819,428 |
| 1996 | 113,754,778 |
| 1997 | 116,754,792 |
| 1998 | 119,846,254 |
| 1999 | 123,047,320 |
| 2000 | 126,382,494 |
| 2001 | 129,862,595 |
| 2002 | 133,471,988 |
| 2003 | 137,202,644 |
| 2004 | 141,057,045 |
| 2005 | 145,017,254 |
| 2006 | 149,077,334 |
| 2007 | 153,267,261 |
| 2008 | 157,595,014 |
| 2009 | 162,049,464 |
| 2010 | 166,642,886 |
| 2011 | 171,379,598 |
| 2012 | 176,200,624 |
| 2013 | 181,049,443 |
| 2014 | 185,896,915 |
| 2015 | 190,671,878 |
| 2016 | 195,443,700 |
| 2017 | 200,254,578 |
| 2018 | 204,938,755 |
| 2019 | 209,485,641 |
| 2020 | 213,996,181 |
| 2021 | 218,529,286 |
| 2022 | 223,150,896 |
| 2023 | 227,882,945 |
| 2024 * | 232,679,478 |
| 2025 * | 237,527,782 |
| 2026 * | 242,431,832 |
| 2027 * | 247,374,263 |
| 2028 * | 252,346,128 |
| 2029 * | 257,352,638 |
| 2030 * | 262,380,970 |
| 2031 * | 267,421,074 |
| 2032 * | 272,483,642 |
| 2033 * | 277,555,115 |
| 2034 * | 282,622,397 |
| 2035 * | 287,685,763 |
| 2036 * | 292,739,396 |
| 2037 * | 297,773,244 |
| 2038 * | 302,782,358 |
| 2039 * | 307,764,756 |
| 2040 * | 312,710,416 |
| 2041 * | 317,607,244 |
| 2042 * | 322,450,309 |
| 2043 * | 327,243,939 |
| 2044 * | 331,983,358 |
| 2045 * | 336,662,502 |
| 2046 * | 341,281,763 |
| 2047 * | 345,844,009 |
| 2048 * | 350,347,769 |
| 2049 * | 354,792,425 |
| 2050 * | 359,185,556 |
| 2051 * | 363,523,611 |
| 2052 * | 367,803,706 |
| 2053 * | 372,023,922 |
| 2054 * | 376,177,420 |
| 2055 * | 380,268,493 |
| 2056 * | 384,300,680 |
| 2057 * | 388,268,096 |
| 2058 * | 392,170,714 |
| 2059 * | 396,009,372 |
| 2060 * | 399,785,267 |
| 2061 * | 403,501,394 |
| 2062 * | 407,149,193 |
| 2063 * | 410,725,691 |
| 2064 * | 414,232,572 |
| 2065 * | 417,659,131 |
| 2066 * | 420,998,046 |
| 2067 * | 424,256,028 |
| 2068 * | 427,425,878 |
| 2069 * | 430,503,484 |
| 2070 * | 433,485,694 |
| 2071 * | 436,373,280 |
| 2072 * | 439,170,599 |
| 2073 * | 441,867,332 |
| 2074 * | 444,465,529 |
| 2075 * | 446,969,593 |
| 2076 * | 449,370,432 |
| 2077 * | 451,660,302 |
| 2078 * | 453,850,397 |
| 2079 * | 455,942,795 |
| 2080 * | 457,921,590 |
| 2081 * | 459,785,704 |
| 2082 * | 461,539,632 |
| 2083 * | 463,189,387 |
| 2084 * | 464,743,616 |
| 2085 * | 466,191,503 |
| 2086 * | 467,531,292 |
| 2087 * | 468,768,175 |
| 2088 * | 469,901,801 |
| 2089 * | 470,940,052 |
| 2090 * | 471,885,519 |
| 2091 * | 472,741,816 |
| 2092 * | 473,500,176 |
| 2093 * | 474,160,897 |
| 2094 * | 474,739,497 |
| 2095 * | 475,247,942 |
| 2096 * | 475,693,113 |
| 2097 * | 476,068,925 |
| 2098 * | 476,375,126 |
| 2099 * | 476,601,904 |
| 2100 * | 476,747,781 |
* UN projection
Population of Nigeria by year
126 million in 2000, 242 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 242,431,832 | +2.06% | +4,904,050 | −2,810 | 18.3 | 4.20 | 266 | 65% | 2.92% | 6 |
| 2025* | 237,527,782 | +2.08% | +4,848,304 | −15,258 | 18.1 | 4.30 | 261 | 64% | 2.89% | 6 |
| 2024* | 232,679,478 | +2.10% | +4,796,533 | −35,202 | 17.9 | 4.38 | 255 | 63% | 2.85% | 6 |
| 2023 | 227,882,945 | +2.12% | +4,732,049 | −57,936 | 17.8 | 4.48 | 250 | 62% | 2.82% | 6 |
| 2022 | 223,150,896 | +2.11% | +4,621,610 | −51,680 | 17.6 | 4.55 | 245 | 61% | 2.78% | 6 |
| 2021 | 218,529,286 | +2.12% | +4,533,105 | −86,115 | 17.4 | 4.64 | 240 | 61% | 2.75% | 6 |
| 2020 | 213,996,181 | +2.15% | +4,510,540 | −14,497 | 17.2 | 4.70 | 235 | 60% | 2.71% | 6 |
| 2019 | 209,485,641 | +2.22% | +4,546,886 | −99,722 | 17.1 | 4.86 | 230 | 59% | 2.68% | 6 |
| 2018 | 204,938,755 | +2.34% | +4,684,177 | −76,565 | 16.9 | 5.02 | 225 | 58% | 2.65% | 7 |
| 2017 | 200,254,578 | +2.46% | +4,810,878 | +78,685 | 16.8 | 5.18 | 220 | 57% | 2.62% | 7 |
| 2016 | 195,443,700 | +2.50% | +4,771,822 | +75,265 | 16.7 | 5.34 | 215 | 57% | 2.59% | 7 |
| 2015 | 190,671,878 | +2.57% | +4,774,963 | −116,162 | 16.7 | 5.50 | 209 | 56% | 2.55% | 7 |
| 2010 | 166,642,886 | +2.83% | +4,593,422 | +47,966 | 16.7 | 5.95 | 183 | 52% | 2.37% | 7 |
| 2005 | 145,017,254 | +2.81% | +3,960,209 | −17,146 | 16.8 | 6.06 | 159 | 48% | 2.20% | 7 |
| 2000 | 126,382,494 | +2.71% | +3,335,174 | +74,535 | 16.8 | 6.12 | 139 | 43% | 2.05% | 10 |
| 1995 | 110,819,428 | +2.67% | +2,883,714 | +73,243 | 16.5 | 6.27 | 122 | 39% | 1.92% | 10 |
| 1990 | 97,120,925 | +2.74% | +2,589,911 | +135,959 | 16.2 | 6.46 | 107 | 35% | 1.82% | 10 |
| 1985 | 84,897,973 | +2.87% | +2,371,530 | +61,514 | 16.2 | 6.62 | 93 | 31% | 1.74% | 10 |
| 1980 | 73,764,641 | +3.17% | +2,266,399 | +198,672 | 16.7 | 6.85 | 81 | 27% | 1.66% | 11 |
| 1975 | 63,410,815 | +2.81% | +1,731,671 | +75,603 | 17.3 | 6.77 | 70 | 24% | 1.56% | 11 |
| 1970 | 55,893,838 | +2.31% | +1,261,924 | +7,953 | 17.9 | 6.47 | 61 | 20% | 1.51% | 11 |
| 1965 | 50,086,764 | +2.19% | +1,074,748 | +32,988 | 18.3 | 6.37 | 55 | 17% | 1.50% | 13 |
| 1960 | 45,053,782 | +2.02% | +892,101 | +12,131 | 18.3 | 6.36 | 49 | 14% | 1.49% | 14 |
| 1955 | 40,935,634 | +1.89% | +759,310 | −12,617 | 18.2 | 6.40 | 45 | 12% | 1.49% | 13 |
| 1950 | 37,283,010 | – | – | +20,515 | 18.1 | 6.42 | 41 | 10% | 1.50% | 14 |
Population forecast for Nigeria
UN medium-variant projection: 359 million in 2050 (+48.2% from 2026), 477 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 262,380,970 | +1.95% | +24,085 | 19.3 | 3.82 | 288 | 68% | 3.06% | 6 |
| 2035 | 287,685,763 | +1.79% | +35,506 | 20.5 | 3.41 | 316 | 72% | 3.24% | 6 |
| 2040 | 312,710,416 | +1.61% | +41,202 | 21.7 | 3.10 | 343 | 76% | 3.41% | 5 |
| 2045 | 336,662,502 | +1.41% | +44,157 | 22.7 | 2.85 | 370 | 80% | 3.57% | 5 |
| 2050 | 359,185,556 | +1.24% | +56,965 | 23.9 | 2.66 | 394 | 83% | 3.72% | 5 |
| 2060 | 399,785,267 | +0.95% | +35,278 | 26.3 | 2.39 | 439 | – | 4.00% | 4 |
| 2070 | 433,485,694 | +0.69% | +40,521 | 28.8 | 2.20 | 476 | – | 4.25% | 4 |
| 2080 | 457,921,590 | +0.43% | +54,860 | 31.0 | 2.07 | 503 | – | 4.45% | 4 |
| 2090 | 471,885,519 | +0.20% | +51,252 | 32.8 | 1.98 | 518 | – | 4.59% | 4 |
| 2100 | 476,747,781 | +0.03% | +58,541 | 34.3 | 1.91 | 523 | – | 4.68% | 4 |
Largest cities in Nigeria
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | 12,956,639 | 16,180,326 |
| 2 | Onitsha | 5,761,718 | 8,680,997 |
| 3 | Kano | 4,906,917 | 6,361,602 |
| 4 | Owerri | 3,948,567 | 6,804,817 |
| 5 | Ibadan | 3,763,675 | 4,663,010 |
| 6 | Port Harcourt | 2,381,838 | 3,172,749 |
| 7 | Kaduna | 1,913,187 | 2,331,961 |
| 8 | Benin City | 1,867,783 | 2,314,873 |
| 9 | Warri | 1,648,293 | 2,420,925 |
| 10 | Uyo | 1,605,851 | 2,542,918 |
Age structure
Median age 18.3. 3.1% are 65 or older, 4.5% by 2050; 40.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
4.20 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 |
| 1951 | 6.41 |
| 1952 | 6.39 |
| 1953 | 6.40 |
| 1954 | 6.40 |
| 1955 | 6.40 |
| 1956 | 6.41 |
| 1957 | 6.40 |
| 1958 | 6.39 |
| 1959 | 6.37 |
| 1960 | 6.36 |
| 1961 | 6.35 |
| 1962 | 6.36 |
| 1963 | 6.35 |
| 1964 | 6.36 |
| 1965 | 6.37 |
| 1966 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 6.40 |
| 1968 | 6.42 |
| 1969 | 6.44 |
| 1970 | 6.47 |
| 1971 | 6.53 |
| 1972 | 6.58 |
| 1973 | 6.63 |
| 1974 | 6.70 |
| 1975 | 6.77 |
| 1976 | 6.81 |
| 1977 | 6.86 |
| 1978 | 6.92 |
| 1979 | 6.89 |
| 1980 | 6.85 |
| 1981 | 6.82 |
| 1982 | 6.80 |
| 1983 | 6.77 |
| 1984 | 6.70 |
| 1985 | 6.62 |
| 1986 | 6.56 |
| 1987 | 6.50 |
| 1988 | 6.50 |
| 1989 | 6.49 |
| 1990 | 6.46 |
| 1991 | 6.43 |
| 1992 | 6.39 |
| 1993 | 6.35 |
| 1994 | 6.32 |
| 1995 | 6.27 |
| 1996 | 6.22 |
| 1997 | 6.14 |
| 1998 | 6.07 |
| 1999 | 6.08 |
| 2000 | 6.12 |
| 2001 | 6.13 |
| 2002 | 6.12 |
| 2003 | 6.10 |
| 2004 | 6.09 |
| 2005 | 6.06 |
| 2006 | 6.05 |
| 2007 | 6.03 |
| 2008 | 6.02 |
| 2009 | 5.99 |
| 2010 | 5.95 |
| 2011 | 5.89 |
| 2012 | 5.80 |
| 2013 | 5.69 |
| 2014 | 5.62 |
| 2015 | 5.50 |
| 2016 | 5.34 |
| 2017 | 5.18 |
| 2018 | 5.02 |
| 2019 | 4.86 |
| 2020 | 4.70 |
| 2021 | 4.64 |
| 2022 | 4.55 |
| 2023 | 4.48 |
| 2024 * | 4.38 |
| 2025 * | 4.30 |
| 2026 * | 4.20 |
| 2027 * | 4.10 |
| 2028 * | 4.01 |
| 2029 * | 3.92 |
| 2030 * | 3.82 |
| 2031 * | 3.73 |
| 2032 * | 3.65 |
| 2033 * | 3.56 |
| 2034 * | 3.48 |
| 2035 * | 3.41 |
| 2036 * | 3.34 |
| 2037 * | 3.27 |
| 2038 * | 3.21 |
| 2039 * | 3.16 |
| 2040 * | 3.10 |
| 2041 * | 3.04 |
| 2042 * | 2.99 |
| 2043 * | 2.94 |
| 2044 * | 2.89 |
| 2045 * | 2.85 |
| 2046 * | 2.80 |
| 2047 * | 2.76 |
| 2048 * | 2.72 |
| 2049 * | 2.69 |
| 2050 * | 2.66 |
| 2051 * | 2.63 |
| 2052 * | 2.60 |
| 2053 * | 2.57 |
| 2054 * | 2.54 |
| 2055 * | 2.51 |
| 2056 * | 2.48 |
| 2057 * | 2.46 |
| 2058 * | 2.44 |
| 2059 * | 2.41 |
| 2060 * | 2.39 |
| 2061 * | 2.37 |
| 2062 * | 2.34 |
| 2063 * | 2.32 |
| 2064 * | 2.30 |
| 2065 * | 2.28 |
| 2066 * | 2.26 |
| 2067 * | 2.25 |
| 2068 * | 2.23 |
| 2069 * | 2.22 |
| 2070 * | 2.20 |
| 2071 * | 2.19 |
| 2072 * | 2.17 |
| 2073 * | 2.16 |
| 2074 * | 2.15 |
| 2075 * | 2.13 |
| 2076 * | 2.12 |
| 2077 * | 2.11 |
| 2078 * | 2.10 |
| 2079 * | 2.09 |
| 2080 * | 2.07 |
| 2081 * | 2.06 |
| 2082 * | 2.05 |
| 2083 * | 2.04 |
| 2084 * | 2.03 |
| 2085 * | 2.02 |
| 2086 * | 2.01 |
| 2087 * | 2.01 |
| 2088 * | 2.00 |
| 2089 * | 1.99 |
| 2090 * | 1.98 |
| 2091 * | 1.97 |
| 2092 * | 1.96 |
| 2093 * | 1.96 |
| 2094 * | 1.95 |
| 2095 * | 1.95 |
| 2096 * | 1.94 |
| 2097 * | 1.93 |
| 2098 * | 1.93 |
| 2099 * | 1.92 |
| 2100 * | 1.91 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
6.6M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,706,938 | 1,025,753 |
| 1951 | 1,742,392 | 1,039,587 |
| 1952 | 1,773,064 | 1,055,349 |
| 1953 | 1,811,346 | 1,071,466 |
| 1954 | 1,847,612 | 1,086,426 |
| 1955 | 1,887,407 | 1,105,754 |
| 1956 | 1,928,436 | 1,123,805 |
| 1957 | 1,970,252 | 1,142,696 |
| 1958 | 2,009,025 | 1,158,239 |
| 1959 | 2,047,963 | 1,174,172 |
| 1960 | 2,093,279 | 1,191,984 |
| 1961 | 2,141,004 | 1,208,892 |
| 1962 | 2,195,278 | 1,228,838 |
| 1963 | 2,243,201 | 1,248,102 |
| 1964 | 2,297,200 | 1,268,943 |
| 1965 | 2,348,954 | 1,287,109 |
| 1966 | 2,405,893 | 1,310,294 |
| 1967 | 2,461,109 | 1,378,249 |
| 1968 | 2,519,965 | 1,351,693 |
| 1969 | 2,581,934 | 1,368,464 |
| 1970 | 2,648,473 | 1,352,961 |
| 1971 | 2,732,849 | 1,358,988 |
| 1972 | 2,810,108 | 1,361,228 |
| 1973 | 2,895,609 | 1,370,123 |
| 1974 | 3,001,195 | 1,376,344 |
| 1975 | 3,107,689 | 1,389,086 |
| 1976 | 3,197,711 | 1,370,419 |
| 1977 | 3,302,205 | 1,378,288 |
| 1978 | 3,414,498 | 1,394,858 |
| 1979 | 3,488,883 | 1,414,096 |
| 1980 | 3,561,961 | 1,440,350 |
| 1981 | 3,640,502 | 1,460,576 |
| 1982 | 3,725,277 | 1,491,838 |
| 1983 | 3,823,155 | 1,531,059 |
| 1984 | 3,840,878 | 1,562,828 |
| 1985 | 3,896,700 | 1,606,955 |
| 1986 | 3,951,095 | 1,656,069 |
| 1987 | 4,018,041 | 1,695,646 |
| 1988 | 4,114,696 | 1,738,281 |
| 1989 | 4,234,043 | 1,781,709 |
| 1990 | 4,323,148 | 1,831,199 |
| 1991 | 4,419,699 | 1,891,890 |
| 1992 | 4,526,023 | 1,929,783 |
| 1993 | 4,636,869 | 1,963,124 |
| 1994 | 4,748,227 | 2,013,021 |
| 1995 | 4,884,848 | 2,054,000 |
| 1996 | 4,988,092 | 2,105,926 |
| 1997 | 5,079,895 | 2,143,367 |
| 1998 | 5,179,498 | 2,175,571 |
| 1999 | 5,346,097 | 2,190,668 |
| 2000 | 5,547,161 | 2,203,964 |
| 2001 | 5,705,335 | 2,227,026 |
| 2002 | 5,848,982 | 2,242,258 |
| 2003 | 5,997,118 | 2,245,986 |
| 2004 | 6,132,384 | 2,254,944 |
| 2005 | 6,289,434 | 2,275,677 |
| 2006 | 6,435,928 | 2,300,284 |
| 2007 | 6,574,697 | 2,309,237 |
| 2008 | 6,745,470 | 2,332,617 |
| 2009 | 6,886,601 | 2,358,479 |
| 2010 | 7,022,105 | 2,392,929 |
| 2011 | 7,162,528 | 2,434,059 |
| 2012 | 7,244,727 | 2,470,096 |
| 2013 | 7,321,803 | 2,510,137 |
| 2014 | 7,415,859 | 2,553,399 |
| 2015 | 7,426,774 | 2,603,771 |
| 2016 | 7,382,060 | 2,620,526 |
| 2017 | 7,347,957 | 2,641,677 |
| 2018 | 7,314,240 | 2,654,289 |
| 2019 | 7,266,105 | 2,655,999 |
| 2020 | 7,218,484 | 2,693,283 |
| 2021 | 7,330,875 | 2,689,256 |
| 2022 | 7,406,815 | 2,667,414 |
| 2023 | 7,509,758 | 2,675,442 |
| 2024 * | 7,560,407 | 2,708,530 |
| 2025 * | 7,640,590 | 2,745,394 |
| 2026 * | 7,711,752 | 2,780,783 |
| 2027 * | 7,764,061 | 2,817,799 |
| 2028 * | 7,824,729 | 2,855,553 |
| 2029 * | 7,899,761 | 2,896,216 |
| 2030 * | 7,944,601 | 2,938,007 |
| 2031 * | 8,000,667 | 2,977,724 |
| 2032 * | 8,059,354 | 3,017,211 |
| 2033 * | 8,088,355 | 3,056,902 |
| 2034 * | 8,128,869 | 3,096,924 |
| 2035 * | 8,162,901 | 3,138,899 |
| 2036 * | 8,192,471 | 3,180,461 |
| 2037 * | 8,204,968 | 3,221,251 |
| 2038 * | 8,219,284 | 3,261,840 |
| 2039 * | 8,232,118 | 3,302,935 |
| 2040 * | 8,226,065 | 3,342,461 |
| 2041 * | 8,211,810 | 3,384,199 |
| 2042 * | 8,196,614 | 3,422,103 |
| 2043 * | 8,187,221 | 3,463,414 |
| 2044 * | 8,172,186 | 3,507,662 |
| 2045 * | 8,153,979 | 3,548,709 |
| 2046 * | 8,139,254 | 3,592,415 |
| 2047 * | 8,122,372 | 3,635,538 |
| 2048 * | 8,101,318 | 3,677,215 |
| 2049 * | 8,090,108 | 3,721,409 |
| 2050 * | 8,080,118 | 3,768,006 |
| 2051 * | 8,066,177 | 3,812,925 |
| 2052 * | 8,066,238 | 3,861,271 |
| 2053 * | 8,051,077 | 3,908,971 |
| 2054 * | 8,030,698 | 3,954,416 |
| 2055 * | 8,017,096 | 4,001,404 |
| 2056 * | 8,008,822 | 4,049,980 |
| 2057 * | 7,992,458 | 4,101,863 |
| 2058 * | 7,984,043 | 4,149,238 |
| 2059 * | 7,972,427 | 4,198,196 |
| 2060 * | 7,958,840 | 4,247,292 |
| 2061 * | 7,936,912 | 4,296,246 |
| 2062 * | 7,907,219 | 4,348,090 |
| 2063 * | 7,880,988 | 4,399,855 |
| 2064 * | 7,855,152 | 4,450,979 |
| 2065 * | 7,828,275 | 4,504,708 |
| 2066 * | 7,798,125 | 4,562,537 |
| 2067 * | 7,776,106 | 4,616,255 |
| 2068 * | 7,747,113 | 4,671,986 |
| 2069 * | 7,713,292 | 4,730,717 |
| 2070 * | 7,680,672 | 4,792,600 |
| 2071 * | 7,646,175 | 4,851,443 |
| 2072 * | 7,611,826 | 4,914,059 |
| 2073 * | 7,576,933 | 4,978,147 |
| 2074 * | 7,543,279 | 5,044,104 |
| 2075 * | 7,506,489 | 5,108,747 |
| 2076 * | 7,468,523 | 5,173,740 |
| 2077 * | 7,430,715 | 5,247,525 |
| 2078 * | 7,395,121 | 5,316,094 |
| 2079 * | 7,363,550 | 5,387,877 |
| 2080 * | 7,324,512 | 5,461,577 |
| 2081 * | 7,287,814 | 5,532,735 |
| 2082 * | 7,258,496 | 5,604,844 |
| 2083 * | 7,221,159 | 5,672,355 |
| 2084 * | 7,191,997 | 5,745,934 |
| 2085 * | 7,154,241 | 5,819,264 |
| 2086 * | 7,119,014 | 5,889,387 |
| 2087 * | 7,085,493 | 5,955,649 |
| 2088 * | 7,049,587 | 6,014,951 |
| 2089 * | 7,020,651 | 6,077,015 |
| 2090 * | 6,985,656 | 6,138,805 |
| 2091 * | 6,948,651 | 6,192,098 |
| 2092 * | 6,905,166 | 6,245,461 |
| 2093 * | 6,871,727 | 6,295,826 |
| 2094 * | 6,840,119 | 6,341,988 |
| 2095 * | 6,807,178 | 6,385,844 |
| 2096 * | 6,776,066 | 6,427,180 |
| 2097 * | 6,739,111 | 6,466,172 |
| 2098 * | 6,706,166 | 6,506,600 |
| 2099 * | 6,661,669 | 6,538,203 |
| 2100 * | 6,624,188 | 6,572,322 |
* UN projection
Economy of Nigeria
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $387 billion 48th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $1,594 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 10,051 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.2% real GDP
- Inflation
- 15.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 34.6% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.3%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
578B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,542,000,000 |
| 1991 | 84,676,000,000 |
| 1992 | 73,614,000,000 |
| 1993 | 79,996,000,000 |
| 1994 | 112,837,000,000 |
| 1995 | 186,207,000,000 |
| 1996 | 243,178,000,000 |
| 1997 | 264,554,000,000 |
| 1998 | 295,269,000,000 |
| 1999 | 80,940,000,000 |
| 2000 | 95,510,000,000 |
| 2001 | 102,980,000,000 |
| 2002 | 132,347,000,000 |
| 2003 | 144,955,000,000 |
| 2004 | 183,553,000,000 |
| 2005 | 238,895,000,000 |
| 2006 | 313,737,000,000 |
| 2007 | 375,055,000,000 |
| 2008 | 472,283,000,000 |
| 2009 | 425,922,000,000 |
| 2010 | 526,809,000,000 |
| 2011 | 591,367,000,000 |
| 2012 | 657,854,000,000 |
| 2013 | 734,890,000,000 |
| 2014 | 811,134,000,000 |
| 2015 | 696,088,000,000 |
| 2016 | 570,351,000,000 |
| 2017 | 529,144,000,000 |
| 2018 | 593,897,000,000 |
| 2019 | 668,219,000,000 |
| 2020 | 598,725,000,000 |
| 2021 | 609,479,000,000 |
| 2022 | 645,682,000,000 |
| 2023 | 487,347,000,000 |
| 2024 | 252,109,000,000 |
| 2025 | 290,491,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 386,671,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 467,900,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 485,066,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 510,898,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 542,229,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 578,231,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Nigeria
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 136 million tonnes 36th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.58 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.35% 2.92% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +250% +34% since 2005
136 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.26 |
| 1951 | 1.69 |
| 1952 | 2.18 |
| 1953 | 2.44 |
| 1954 | 2.57 |
| 1955 | 2.70 |
| 1956 | 3.01 |
| 1957 | 3.18 |
| 1958 | 3.72 |
| 1959 | 3.56 |
| 1960 | 3.40 |
| 1961 | 4.11 |
| 1962 | 4.17 |
| 1963 | 5.34 |
| 1964 | 7.27 |
| 1965 | 11.75 |
| 1966 | 12.89 |
| 1967 | 12.82 |
| 1968 | 6.63 |
| 1969 | 12.10 |
| 1970 | 21.52 |
| 1971 | 32.25 |
| 1972 | 41.38 |
| 1973 | 49.51 |
| 1974 | 62.21 |
| 1975 | 47.32 |
| 1976 | 55.16 |
| 1977 | 50.47 |
| 1978 | 48.19 |
| 1979 | 70.14 |
| 1980 | 67.99 |
| 1981 | 65.75 |
| 1982 | 65.31 |
| 1983 | 59.62 |
| 1984 | 69.34 |
| 1985 | 69.56 |
| 1986 | 73.11 |
| 1987 | 58.94 |
| 1988 | 70.35 |
| 1989 | 42.05 |
| 1990 | 38.79 |
| 1991 | 41.84 |
| 1992 | 46.16 |
| 1993 | 44.70 |
| 1994 | 80.36 |
| 1995 | 84.23 |
| 1996 | 97.77 |
| 1997 | 95.65 |
| 1998 | 86.34 |
| 1999 | 84.84 |
| 2000 | 96.83 |
| 2001 | 100.22 |
| 2002 | 89.91 |
| 2003 | 100.03 |
| 2004 | 94.96 |
| 2005 | 101.67 |
| 2006 | 90.10 |
| 2007 | 82.17 |
| 2008 | 86.49 |
| 2009 | 77.03 |
| 2010 | 112.05 |
| 2011 | 126.11 |
| 2012 | 110.12 |
| 2013 | 117.40 |
| 2014 | 123.97 |
| 2015 | 110.53 |
| 2016 | 116.40 |
| 2017 | 112.54 |
| 2018 | 106.79 |
| 2019 | 127.86 |
| 2020 | 124.90 |
| 2021 | 147.78 |
| 2022 | 131.44 |
| 2023 | 129.38 |
| 2024 | 135.82 |
By source, 2024
- Oil50.8%
- Gas30.0%
- Flaring9.0%
- Cement8.0%
- Coal2.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
| Uganda | 52.8 million | +2.62% | 3.97 | 17.1 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Nigeria today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 22 cities, from Lagos to Osogbo.
Questions
What is the population of Nigeria in 2026?
242,431,832 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 242 million people, +2.06% on 2025.
Is Nigeria's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 4,904,050 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 21,114 births and 7,614 deaths a day and net migration of −2,810 a year.
When will Nigeria's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 359 million in 2050 and 477 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Nigeria?
4.20 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Nigeria every day?
About 21,114 a day (7.7 million in 2026), against about 7,614 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?
55.0 years at birth in 2026: 55.3 for women and 54.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Nigeria?
About 123 million men and 120 million women in 2026, or 102.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Nigeria?
266 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 923,768 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Nigeria in 2000?
126,382,494 (126 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 92% since, to 242 million in 2026.
What will the population of Nigeria be in 2050?
About 359 million on the UN's medium projection (359,185,556), +48.2% from 2026; 477 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Nigeria?
Lagos (13 million), Onitsha (5.8 million), Kano (4.9 million), Owerri (3.9 million), Ibadan (3.8 million). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Nigeria in 2026?
$387 billion at current prices, the 48th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.2%.
What is Nigeria's GDP per capita?
$1,594 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 10,051 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Nigeria emit?
136 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.58 t per person and 0.35% of the world total; oil is the largest source (51%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.