Highlights of Analysis:
- Nigeria Population is increasing
- Nigeria Population Density is increasing
- Nigeria Life Expectancy is increasing
- Nigeria Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year Nigeria population is expected to increase by 7059600 people. Nigeria contributes 3.67% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in Nigeria is 55.21 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
How the
world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future.
Nigeria owns 0.00612% of land i.e. 910770 Sq Kms of land and Ranks 30
when compared to other
Global Countries Land area
Nigeria Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
| Nigeria Population Analysis |
Year 2010 |
Year 2020 |
Year 2030 |
| Nigeria Population (in million)
|
158.57 |
206.15 |
264.06 |
| Nigeria Global Rank
|
7th |
7th |
5th |
| Nigeria Global Population Share
|
2.27% |
2.64% |
3.08% |
| Nigeria Global Population Density
|
174.12 |
212.62 |
249.36 |
| Nigeria Global Population Density Rank
|
210th |
212th |
214th |
| Nigeria Average Life Expectancy
|
50.84 |
55.21 |
59.52 |
| Nigeria Average Life Expectancy Global Rank
|
196th |
198th |
198th |
| Nigeria Fertility Rate
|
5.83 |
5.25 |
4.57 |
| Nigeria Fertility Rate Global Rank
|
11th |
8th |
8th |
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women
What is the Population trend of
Nigeria
?
- Every year Nigeria population is expected to increase by 7059600 people.
- Nigeria population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years.
- Nigeria will see more birth rate than death rate for next 100 years.
- Nigeria Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 7th-3rd.
What is the Population growth rate of
Nigeria
?
- Nigeria population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 2.09%.
- Overall population growth rate of Nigeria is expected to be decreasing.
- Nigeria contributes 3.67% of world's total population.
Table : Past and Expected Future
Population & Global Rank
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Global Rank |
| 2010 |
158.57 Million |
7th |
| 2020 |
206.15 Million |
7th |
| 2030 |
264.06 Million |
5th |
| 2040 |
333.17 Million |
4th |
| 2050 |
410.63 Million |
3rd |
| 2060 |
492.64 Million |
3rd |
| 2070 |
576.06 Million |
3rd |
| 2080 |
656.68 Million |
3rd |
| 2090 |
730.32 Million |
3rd |
| 2100 |
793.94 Million |
3rd |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Growth Rate |
| 2010 |
158.57 Million |
2.7% |
| 2020 |
206.15 Million |
2.51% |
| 2030 |
264.06 Million |
2.33% |
| 2040 |
333.17 Million |
2.13% |
| 2050 |
410.63 Million |
1.86% |
| 2060 |
492.64 Million |
1.62% |
| 2070 |
576.06 Million |
1.39% |
| 2080 |
656.68 Million |
1.16% |
| 2090 |
730.32 Million |
0.95% |
| 2100 |
793.94 Million |
0.77% |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Share in world
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Share |
| 2010 |
158.57 Million |
2.27% |
| 2020 |
206.15 Million |
2.64% |
| 2030 |
264.06 Million |
3.08% |
| 2040 |
333.17 Million |
3.61% |
| 2050 |
410.63 Million |
4.2% |
| 2060 |
492.64 Million |
4.81% |
| 2070 |
576.06 Million |
5.44% |
| 2080 |
656.68 Million |
6.05% |
| 2090 |
730.32 Million |
6.6% |
| 2100 |
793.94 Million |
7.09% |
Nigeria
Population Density
- Nigeria population density is 282.07 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years.
- Nigeria Ranks in range of 212th-220th in term of population density around the world.
- As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of Nigeria.
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)
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| Year |
Population Density |
Rank |
| 2010 |
174.12 |
210th |
| 2020 |
212.62 |
212th |
| 2030 |
249.36 |
214th |
| 2040 |
285.38 |
216th |
| 2050 |
318.05 |
218th |
| 2060 |
344.97 |
220th |
| 2070 |
364.59 |
222nd |
| 2080 |
375.45 |
224th |
| 2090 |
376.7 |
226th |
| 2100 |
368.22 |
228th |
Nigeria
Average Life Expectancy
- Average Life Expectancy in Nigeria is 55.21 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.
- Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
- Nigeria ranks 198th in terms of average life expectancy around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) (Source)
| Year |
Average Life Expectancy |
Rank |
| 2010 |
50.84 |
196th |
| 2020 |
55.21 |
198th |
| 2030 |
59.52 |
198th |
| 2040 |
63.35 |
198th |
| 2050 |
66.45 |
197th |
| 2060 |
68.87 |
193rd |
| 2070 |
70.78 |
192nd |
| 2080 |
72.39 |
192nd |
| 2090 |
73.88 |
191st |
| 2100 |
0 |
|
Nigeria
Average Fertility Rate
- In Nigeria, Women gives birth to 5.25 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend.
- Nigeria rank is in range of 8th-8th in term of average fertility rate around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate
| Year |
Average Fertility Rate |
Rank |
| 2010 |
5.83 |
11th |
| 2020 |
5.25 |
8th |
| 2030 |
4.57 |
8th |
| 2040 |
3.95 |
6th |
| 2050 |
3.43 |
6th |
| 2060 |
3.02 |
8th |
| 2070 |
2.72 |
8th |
| 2080 |
2.49 |
11th |
| 2090 |
2.31 |
11th |
| 2100 |
2.18 |
11th |
Conclusion of Analysis :
In 1950, Nigeria population was 37859744 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.02%.Currently Nigeria population is around 158578261 and by year 2030 its expected to be 264067527 .Nigeria ranks 7th when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of Nigeria in 2010 was 50.847, in 2020 its 55.21 and by 2050 it will be 66.45.As mentioned in Highlight's Nigeria population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.
Reference (Source) :
- https://population.un.org/wpp/
- https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
- https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website
www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at
http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.
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