Urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Urban population, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.42003201020182003: 0.442 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.381 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.39 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.405 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.384 % of population aged 25-642018: 0.385 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.4% for urban population, aged 25-64 in 2018.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2003 0.4%
2009 0.4% -13.8%
2010 0.4% +2.2%
2012 0.4% +4.0%
2015 0.4% -5.4%
2018 0.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 80 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
  2. 81 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  3. 83 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
  4. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
  5. 85 Mozambique 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Urban population, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for urban population, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is urban population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
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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