Population 0-24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population 0-24 was 62.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
62.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 1993
All-time low
60.8%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Population 0-24 in Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2011, population 0-24 in Nigeria stood at 62.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population 0-24 in Nigeria peaked at 63.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population 0-24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.8% | — |
| 1961 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 61.0% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 60.9% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 61.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 63.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 63.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 63.5% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 63.6% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 63.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 63.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.0% | 60.8% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.8% | 61.1% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 62.5% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 63.5% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 62.5% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 22 Liberia 62.4% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 62.3% compare
- 24 Ethiopia 62.3% compare
- 26 Eritrea 61.5% compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 61.1% compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 61.1% compare
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,897 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population 0-24 in Nigeria?
- Population 0-24 in Nigeria was 62.3% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted.
- What is the highest population 0-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for population 0-24?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population 0-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as part of Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.