Average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age, aged 25-64 was 39.95 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
39.95
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
93rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
41.46
in 2015
All-time low
38.88
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0102030401993200520181993: 38.92003: 402009: 39.52010: 40.12012: 40.42015: 41.52018: 40

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria stood at 39.95.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 41.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.88, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 38.88
2003 40 +2.9%
2009 39.45 -1.4%
2010 40.06 +1.5%
2012 40.37 +0.8%
2015 41.46 +2.7%
2018 39.95 -3.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 39.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.25, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 39.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.83, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.88 38.88 38.88 1
2000s 39.73 39.45 40 2
2010s 40.46 39.95 41.46 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 90 Ghana 40.12 compare
  2. 91 Nicaragua 40.02 compare
  3. 92 Togo 40.01 compare
  4. 94 Tanzania 39.94 compare
  5. 95 Rwanda 39.88 compare
  6. 96 Niger 39.78 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Average age, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 39.95 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.46 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 38.88 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 25-64
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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