Population aged 15-24, total in Nigeria

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

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

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

00.050.10.150.21993200520181993: 0.166 % of total population2003: 0.185 % of total population2009: 0.186 % of total population2010: 0.179 % of total population2012: 0.192 % of total population2015: 0.187 % of total population2018: 0.177 % of total population

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

Analysis

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

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.

Nigeria ranks 36th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, total in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, total?
Nigeria ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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