Age dependency ratio old in Nigeria
Nigeria: Age dependency ratio old was 5.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.15
in 1986
All-time low
5.42
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Nigeria is 5.46, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Nigeria peaked at 6.15 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.42 | — |
| 1951 | 5.49 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.55 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 5.61 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 5.67 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 5.73 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.79 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 5.85 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 5.91 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 5.96 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 6 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 6.03 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.06 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.1 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.12 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.07 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.04 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.03 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.05 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.05 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.11 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.13 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.14 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.14 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.13 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.09 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.05 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.97 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.85 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.81 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.77 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.69 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.68 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.69 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.71 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.64 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.61 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.55 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.53 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.48 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.7 | 5.42 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 6 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.04 | 6.03 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6.05 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 | 5.73 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 5.68 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.53 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 5.46 | 5.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 203 Benin 5.61 compare
- 204 Ethiopia 5.52 compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 5.5 compare
- 207 Guinea-Bissau 5.45 compare
- 208 Angola 5.34 compare
- 209 Papua New Guinea 5.33 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Nigeria?
- Age dependency ratio old in Nigeria was 5.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 in 1986.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Nigeria ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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