Average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age, aged 15-24 was 18.83 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.83
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 109 countries
All-time high
18.97
in 2012
All-time low
18.57
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

051015201993200520181993: 18.62003: 18.92009: 18.92010: 18.92012: 192015: 18.92018: 18.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria stood at 18.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 18.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.57, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 18.57
2003 18.91 +1.8%
2009 18.89 -0.1%
2010 18.92 +0.2%
2012 18.97 +0.3%
2015 18.86 -0.6%
2018 18.83 -0.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 18.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.23, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 18.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.06, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.57 18.57 18.57 1
2000s 18.9 18.89 18.91 2
2010s 18.89 18.83 18.97 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 103 Malawi 18.95 compare
  2. 104 Belize 18.9 compare
  3. 105 Moldova 18.87 compare
  4. 107 Ethiopia 18.81 compare
  5. 108 Kyrgyzstan 18.74 compare
  6. 109 Niger 18.66 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 18.83 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 18.97 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.57 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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