Population aged 65 and above, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
79th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1% for population aged 65 and above, urban in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 79th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 65 and above, urban in Nigeria?
- Population aged 65 and above, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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