Total sample population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total sample population was 206.82 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
206.82 million
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
206.82 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Total sample population in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population in Nigeria is 206.82 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in Nigeria peaked at 206.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total sample population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.15 million | — |
| 2003 | 126.31 million | +10874.4% |
| 2009 | 149.43 million | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 162.60 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 193.20 million | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 162.21 million | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 206.82 million | +27.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 206.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.90 million, 13.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 206.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 137.87 million | 126.31 million | 149.43 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.21 million | 162.21 million | 206.82 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 in Nigeria?
- Total sample population in Nigeria was 206.82 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 206.82 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for total sample population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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