Age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria
Nigeria: Age population, age 13, female, interpolated was 2.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.93 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.93 million
in 2025
All-time low
498,547
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria stood at 2.93 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria peaked at 2.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 498,547, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 498,547 | — |
| 1961 | 500,025 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 504,468 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 519,209 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 537,411 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 549,697 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 562,485 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 576,324 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 590,612 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 605,736 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 621,276 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 636,629 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 651,983 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 668,719 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 686,951 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 706,734 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 726,515 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 746,372 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 766,939 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 788,442 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 811,932 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 837,401 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 864,787 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 891,233 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 922,943 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 960,432 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 998,358 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.87 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.93 million | +1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119,430, 24.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,582, 15.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 544,451 | 498,547 | 605,736 | 10 |
| 1970s | 700,056 | 621,276 | 788,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 954,809 | 811,932 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.17 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.46 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.89 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 2.60 million | 2.93 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria?
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated in Nigeria was 2.93 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 13, female, interpolated recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 13, female, interpolated recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,547 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for age population, age 13, female, interpolated?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 13, female, interpolated rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 13, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.