Average age, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age, total was 23.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
23.8
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
24.88
in 2009
All-time low
22.46
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Average age, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, total in Nigeria is 23.8, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Nigeria peaked at 24.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.46, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.46 | — |
| 2003 | 24.15 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.88 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.26 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 24.47 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.83 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | -4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 23.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.31, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 23.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.59, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 22.46 | 22.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.52 | 24.15 | 24.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.09 | 23.26 | 24.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 average age, total in Nigeria?
- Average age, total in Nigeria was 23.8 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.46 in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age, total?
- Nigeria ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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