Population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population ages 80 and above, male was 376,049 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
376,049
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
376,049
in 2025
All-time low
40,862
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria stood at 376,049. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria peaked at 376,049 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,862, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,862 | — |
| 1961 | 42,423 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 44,037 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 45,713 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 47,436 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 49,237 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 51,129 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 52,995 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 55,006 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 57,293 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 59,835 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 62,635 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 65,570 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 68,636 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 71,852 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 75,128 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 78,658 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 82,567 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 86,482 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 90,077 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 93,278 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 96,100 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 98,610 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 100,680 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 102,824 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 105,414 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 108,109 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 111,012 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 114,087 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 117,212 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 120,381 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 123,429 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 126,354 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 129,392 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 132,607 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 136,060 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 139,712 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 143,558 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 147,728 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 152,335 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 157,403 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 162,886 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 168,797 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 175,155 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 181,923 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 188,790 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 195,605 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 202,644 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 210,064 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 217,764 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 225,667 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 233,801 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 242,205 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 250,836 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 259,650 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 268,575 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 277,816 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 287,558 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 297,642 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 307,938 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 316,531 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 325,566 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 337,302 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 349,849 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 362,882 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 376,049 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,613 | 40,862 | 57,293 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,144 | 59,835 | 90,077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,733 | 93,278 | 117,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,156 | 120,381 | 152,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,103 | 157,403 | 217,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,169 | 225,667 | 307,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,696 | 316,531 | 376,049 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Nigeria was 376,049 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 376,049 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,862 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male 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 World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.