What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Nigeria?

Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Nigeria was 239,521 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 239,521 1000 No in 2100.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 18,567 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?

Nigeria ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Nigeria

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 239,521 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

239,521 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

5th

of 243 countries

All-time high

239,521 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

18,567 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Nigeria, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 239,521 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - male in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Nigeria peaked at 239,521 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 18,567 1000 No, in 1950.

Nigeria ranks 5th of 243 countries on this measure, 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	20,179 1000 No	18,567 1000 No	21,883 1000 No	10
1960s	24,549 1000 No	22,314 1000 No	26,959 1000 No	10
1970s	31,138 1000 No	27,582 1000 No	35,385 1000 No	10
1980s	41,659 1000 No	36,523 1000 No	47,033 1000 No	10
1990s	54,741 1000 No	48,360 1000 No	61,577 1000 No	10
2000s	72,066 1000 No	63,287 1000 No	81,552 1000 No	10
2010s	94,899 1000 No	83,895 1000 No	105,790 1000 No	10
2020s	119,054 1000 No	108,099 1000 No	130,396 1000 No	10
2030s	144,654 1000 No	132,982 1000 No	156,258 1000 No	10
2040s	169,693 1000 No	158,787 1000 No	180,229 1000 No	10
2050s	191,946 1000 No	182,457 1000 No	201,025 1000 No	10
2060s	210,792 1000 No	202,915 1000 No	218,155 1000 No	10
2070s	225,361 1000 No	219,618 1000 No	230,470 1000 No	10
2080s	234,701 1000 No	231,406 1000 No	237,361 1000 No	10
2090s	238,871 1000 No	237,767 1000 No	239,515 1000 No	10
2100s	239,521 1000 No	239,521 1000 No	239,521 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

2 China 326,230 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 320,118 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 210,892 1000 No compare
7 Ethiopia 184,008 1000 No compare
8 Indonesia 148,081 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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 - Female 237,227 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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Nigeria?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Nigeria was 239,521 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 239,521 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 18,567 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?: Nigeria ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.