Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 71.94 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
71.94 million
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
71.94 million
in 2018
All-time low
421,983
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 71.94 million for total sample population, aged 25-64 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 71.94 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 421,983, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 421,983 | — |
| 2003 | 46.49 million | +10916.5% |
| 2009 | 58.45 million | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 55.17 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 64.61 million | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 55.94 million | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 71.94 million | +28.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 71.94 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.73 million, 12.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 71.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.77 million, 12.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421,983 | 421,983 | 421,983 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.47 million | 46.49 million | 58.45 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.91 million | 55.17 million | 71.94 million | 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 total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
- Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 71.94 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,983 in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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