Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 36.54 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36.54 million
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
6th
of 109 countries
All-time high
36.54 million
in 2018
All-time low
191,068
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1993200520181993: 191.1k2003: 23.4M2009: 27.7M2010: 29.1M2012: 35.5M2015: 30.4M2018: 36.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria stood at 36.54 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 36.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 191,068, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 191,068
2003 23.38 million +12137.5%
2009 27.74 million +18.6%
2010 29.13 million +5.0%
2012 35.51 million +21.9%
2015 30.39 million -14.4%
2018 36.54 million +20.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 36.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 million, 11.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 36.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 million, 9.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 191,068 191,068 191,068 1
2000s 25.56 million 23.38 million 27.74 million 2
2010s 32.89 million 29.13 million 36.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Indonesia 44.05 million compare
  2. 4 United States 39.60 million compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 39.06 million compare
  4. 7 Brazil 32.30 million compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 27.44 million compare
  6. 9 Egypt 22.26 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 36.54 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 36.54 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 191,068 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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