Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 237,227 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
237,227 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 227 countries
All-time high
237,227 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
18,716 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Nigeria, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Nigeria is 237,227 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Nigeria peaked at 237,227 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 18,716 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,716 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 19,085 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 19,459 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 19,833 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 20,214 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 20,607 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 21,012 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 21,427 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 21,846 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 22,279 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 22,740 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 23,223 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 23,726 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 24,244 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 24,778 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 25,331 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 25,896 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 26,466 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 27,056 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 27,672 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 28,311 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 28,972 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 29,668 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 30,411 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 31,215 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 32,088 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 33,013 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 33,993 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 35,032 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 36,113 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 37,242 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 38,390 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 39,542 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 40,566 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 41,596 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 42,763 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 43,918 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 45,079 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 46,270 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 47,498 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 48,761 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 50,035 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 51,336 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 52,684 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 54,066 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 55,485 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 56,932 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 58,406 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 59,914 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 61,471 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 63,096 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 64,791 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 66,543 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 68,354 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 70,226 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 72,156 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 74,144 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 76,197 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 78,317 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 80,497 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 82,748 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 85,069 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 87,430 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 89,806 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 92,182 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 94,519 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 96,849 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 99,196 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 101,480 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 103,696 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 105,897 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 108,111 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 110,366 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 112,676 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 115,006 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 117,350 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 119,724 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 122,118 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 124,528 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 126,957 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 129,399 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 131,847 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 134,309 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 136,776 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 139,243 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 141,710 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 144,173 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 146,629 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 149,073 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 151,507 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 153,924 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 156,318 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 158,688 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 161,035 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 163,358 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 165,652 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 167,920 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 170,161 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 172,376 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 174,564 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 176,729 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 178,869 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 180,982 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 183,069 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 185,126 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 187,154 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 189,155 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 191,128 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 193,071 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 194,985 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 196,871 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 198,730 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 200,558 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 202,354 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 204,117 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 205,843 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 207,529 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 209,177 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 210,784 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 212,348 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 213,867 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 215,342 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 216,774 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 218,159 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 219,498 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 220,793 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 222,038 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 223,230 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 224,375 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 225,473 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 226,516 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 227,504 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 228,438 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 229,322 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 230,160 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 230,946 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 231,679 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 232,362 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 232,994 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 233,579 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 234,119 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 234,613 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 235,060 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 235,458 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 235,815 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 236,138 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 236,428 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 236,684 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 236,906 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 237,087 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 237,227 1000 No | +0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 237,227 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,131 1000 No, 23.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 237,227 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,885 1000 No, 13.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,448 1000 No | 18,716 1000 No | 22,279 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,113 1000 No | 22,740 1000 No | 27,672 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,882 1000 No | 28,311 1000 No | 36,113 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,286 1000 No | 37,242 1000 No | 47,498 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,909 1000 No | 48,761 1000 No | 61,471 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,432 1000 No | 63,096 1000 No | 80,497 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,298 1000 No | 82,748 1000 No | 103,696 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,273 1000 No | 105,897 1000 No | 126,957 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 140,467 1000 No | 129,399 1000 No | 151,507 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 164,400 1000 No | 153,924 1000 No | 174,564 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 186,027 1000 No | 176,729 1000 No | 194,985 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 204,831 1000 No | 196,871 1000 No | 212,348 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 219,955 1000 No | 213,867 1000 No | 225,473 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 230,350 1000 No | 226,516 1000 No | 233,579 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 235,831 1000 No | 234,119 1000 No | 237,087 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 237,227 1000 No | 237,227 1000 No | 237,227 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China 319,567 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 313,250 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 219,817 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 259,090 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 132,558 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 183,282 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 46,233 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 39,628 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 154,485 1000 No compare
- 8 Indonesia 147,430 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Nigeria?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Nigeria was 237,227 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 237,227 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,716 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.