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 96 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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2003201020182003: 55.7M2009: 54.3M2010: 58.6M2012: 73.0M2015: 58.0M2018: 72.9M

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 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Russia 108.71 million compare
  2. 7 Mexico 97.16 million compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 75.12 million compare
  4. 10 Germany 68.95 million compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 55.05 million compare
  6. 12 Turkey 50.88 million compare

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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 96 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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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