Population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 15-24, male was 0.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.050.10.150.21993200520181993: 0.156 % of male population2003: 0.185 % of male population2009: 0.184 % of male population2010: 0.186 % of male population2012: 0.202 % of male population2015: 0.209 % of male population2018: 0.179 % of male population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.

Nigeria ranks 37th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, male (% of male population) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of male population Change
1993 0.2%
2003 0.2% +19.2%
2009 0.2% -0.6%
2010 0.2% +1.1%
2012 0.2% +8.3%
2015 0.2% +3.6%
2018 0.2% -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 South Africa 0.2% compare
  2. 35 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  3. 36 Morocco 0.2% compare
  4. 38 Mexico 0.2% compare
  5. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
  6. 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, male in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, male?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Population aged 15-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
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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