Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria
Nigeria: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 2.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.42 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 2025
All-time low
418,144
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.42 million for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria peaked at 2.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 418,144, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 418,144 | — |
| 1961 | 425,917 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 435,042 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 445,355 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 456,546 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 467,965 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 478,105 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 484,544 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 484,570 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 470,301 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 460,371 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 473,438 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 490,313 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 502,237 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 515,118 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 529,645 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 545,019 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 561,860 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 579,372 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 596,527 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 614,005 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 632,128 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 650,555 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 667,273 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 684,730 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 705,472 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 726,610 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 749,408 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 774,810 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 802,251 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 831,426 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 860,813 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 894,178 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 930,639 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 968,396 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million | +4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,556, 21.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,024, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456,649 | 418,144 | 484,570 | 10 |
| 1970s | 525,390 | 460,371 | 596,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,724 | 614,005 | 802,251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 831,426 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.23 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.51 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.99 million | 2.42 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Nigeria was 2.42 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 418,144 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.