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
39th
of 113 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
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 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 39th out of 113 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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