Population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 25-64, total was 0.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.10.20.30.41993200520181993: 0.367 % of total population2003: 0.368 % of total population2009: 0.391 % of total population2010: 0.34 % of total population2012: 0.349 % of total population2015: 0.345 % of total population2018: 0.348 % of total population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria is 0.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of total population Change
1993 0.4% —
2003 0.4% +0.4%
2009 0.4% +6.3%
2010 0.3% -13.1%
2012 0.3% +2.6%
2015 0.3% -1.0%
2018 0.3% +0.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 98 Palestine 0.4% compare
  2. 99 Togo 0.4% compare
  3. 100 Ethiopia 0.3% compare
  4. 102 Belize 0.3% compare
  5. 103 Guinea 0.3% compare
  6. 104 Madagascar 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria?
Population aged 25-64, total in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 25-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 25-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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