Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 237,227 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
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 243 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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 95.7% (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 243 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.