Total sample population, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total sample population, urban was 72.92 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
72.92 million
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
72.99 million
in 2012
All-time low
54.25 million
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Total sample population, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, total sample population, urban in Nigeria stood at 72.92 million.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Nigeria peaked at 72.99 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.25 million, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Total sample population, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.71 million | — |
| 2009 | 54.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 58.57 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 72.99 million | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 58.03 million | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 72.92 million | +25.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 72.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 72.92 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 10.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.98 million | 54.25 million | 55.71 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.63 million | 58.03 million | 72.99 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, urban in Nigeria?
- Total sample population, urban in Nigeria was 72.92 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.99 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.25 million in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for total sample population, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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