Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population 0-24 (% of total population) 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 (% of total population) 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 62.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 62.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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 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.