Population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.202 % of urban population2009: 0.193 % of urban population2010: 0.2 % of urban population2012: 0.195 % of urban population2015: 0.192 % of urban population2018: 0.185 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 33rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban population Change
2003 0.2%
2009 0.2% -4.3%
2010 0.2% +3.8%
2012 0.2% -2.5%
2015 0.2% -1.7%
2018 0.2% -3.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 30 Venezuela 0.2%
  2. 31 Tanzania 0.2% compare
  3. 32 Philippines 0.2% compare
  4. 34 India 0.2% compare
  5. 35 Jamaica 0.2%
  6. 36 Bolivia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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