Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.11 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
1.86 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.95 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 3.11 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.86 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Nigeria ranks 38th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Nigeria rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.