Urban population, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Urban population, female was 0.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Urban population, female in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, female in Nigeria is 0.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, female in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Urban population, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
- 82 Pakistan 0.4% compare
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3% compare
- 85 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 86 India 0.3% compare
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 urban population, female in Nigeria?
- Urban population, female in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for urban population, female?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is urban population, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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