Urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52003201020182003: 0.48 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.377 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.402 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.379 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.366 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.37 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 82nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2003 0.5%
2009 0.4% -21.5%
2010 0.4% +6.5%
2012 0.4% -5.8%
2015 0.4% -3.2%
2018 0.4% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4

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  1. 79 Mozambique 0.4% compare
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  3. 80 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
  4. 83 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  5. 84 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
  6. 85 Mali 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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