Population, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population, male was 120.18 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
120.18 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
120.18 million
in 2025
All-time low
22.31 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 120.18 million for population, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Nigeria peaked at 120.18 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.31 million, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.31 million | — |
| 1961 | 22.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 23.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 24.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 24.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 25.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 25.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 26.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 26.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 27.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 28.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 29.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 30.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 31.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 32.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 33.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 34.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 35.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 36.52 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 37.68 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 38.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 39.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 42.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 43.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 44.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 45.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 47.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 48.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 49.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 51.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 52.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 53.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 55.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 56.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 58.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 59.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 61.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 63.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 65.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 66.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 70.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 72.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 74.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 77.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 79.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 81.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 83.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 86.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 88.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 91.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 93.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 96.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 98.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 101.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 103.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 105.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 108.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 110.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 112.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 115.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 117.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 120.18 million | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 120.18 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.10 million, 19.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 120.18 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.45 million, 16.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.55 million | 22.31 million | 26.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.14 million | 27.58 million | 35.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.66 million | 36.52 million | 47.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.74 million | 48.36 million | 61.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.07 million | 63.29 million | 81.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.90 million | 83.89 million | 105.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.06 million | 108.10 million | 120.18 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 population, male in Nigeria?
- Population, male in Nigeria was 120.18 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 120.18 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.31 million in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for population, male?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.