Population aged 25-64, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 25-64, urban was 0.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
91st
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 25-64, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.42003201020182003: 0.369 % of urban population2009: 0.411 % of urban population2010: 0.368 % of urban population2012: 0.38 % of urban population2015: 0.37 % of urban population2018: 0.38 % of urban population

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

Analysis

In 2018, population aged 25-64, urban in Nigeria stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

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

Nigeria ranks 91st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban population Change
2003 0.4%
2009 0.4% +11.3%
2010 0.4% -10.4%
2012 0.4% +3.4%
2015 0.4% -2.8%
2018 0.4% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 88 Djibouti 0.4% compare
  2. 89 Madagascar 0.4% compare
  3. 90 Tanzania 0.4% compare
  4. 92 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  5. 93 Malawi 0.4% compare
  6. 94 Belize 0.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, urban in Nigeria?
Population aged 25-64, urban in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 25-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 91st out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, 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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