How does Nigeria rank for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only?

Nigeria ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Nigeria

Name: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Nigeria
Creator: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only was 0.3333 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.3333

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

158th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.6667

in 2006

All-time low

0.1667

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Nigeria, 2004–2023

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).

Analysis

The most recent figure for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Nigeria is 0.3333, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Nigeria peaked at 0.6667 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1667, in 2004.

Nigeria ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.5	0.1667	0.6667	6
2010s	0.5667	0.3333	0.6667	10
2020s	0.3333	0.3333	0.3333	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

158 Dominica 0.3333 compare
158 Guinea 0.3333 compare
158 Guyana 0.3333 compare
158 Haiti 0.3333 compare
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158 Solomon Islands 0.3333 compare
158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3333 compare
158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3333 compare
158 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3333 compare
158 Turkmenistan 0.3333 compare
158 Ukraine 0.3333 compare
158 Uzbekistan 0.3333 compare
158 Zambia 0.3333 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Nigeria?: Dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Nigeria was 0.3333 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.6667 in 2006.
What is the lowest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 in 2004.
How does Nigeria rank for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only?: Nigeria ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,800 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Average score Census and Survey Indicators indicators. Availability of recent censuses and surveys covering broad areas. The following censuses and surveys are considered: Population & Housing census, Agriculture census, Business/establishment census, Household Survey on income/ consumption/ expenditure/ budget/ Integrated Survey, Agriculture survey, Labor Force Survey, Health/Demographic survey, Business/establishment survey. Source: NSO websites, World Bank microdata library, ILO microdata library, IHSN microdata librar