Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Nigeria
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 227 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 227 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 - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,567 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 18,909 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 19,257 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 19,607 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 19,962 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 20,328 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 20,704 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 21,090 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 21,479 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 21,883 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 22,314 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 22,766 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 23,240 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 23,729 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 24,234 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 24,756 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 25,292 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 25,827 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 26,376 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 26,959 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 27,582 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 28,242 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28,934 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 29,671 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 30,464 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 31,323 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 32,245 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 33,241 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 34,294 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 35,385 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 36,523 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 37,679 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 38,837 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 39,872 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 40,930 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 42,135 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 43,317 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 44,512 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 45,750 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 47,033 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 48,360 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 49,686 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 51,037 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 52,439 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 53,870 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 55,334 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 56,823 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 58,349 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 59,932 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 61,577 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 63,287 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 65,072 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 66,929 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68,848 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 70,832 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 72,861 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 74,933 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 77,070 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 79,278 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 81,552 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 83,895 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 86,310 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 88,770 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 91,243 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 93,714 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 96,153 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 98,595 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 101,058 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 103,459 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 105,790 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 108,099 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 110,418 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 112,785 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 115,207 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 117,674 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 120,178 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 122,708 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 125,257 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 127,818 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 130,396 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 132,982 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 135,574 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 138,175 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 140,779 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 143,379 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 145,976 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 148,566 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 151,144 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 153,709 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 156,258 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 158,787 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 161,289 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 163,762 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 166,209 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 168,626 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 171,010 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 173,362 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 175,683 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 177,972 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 180,229 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 182,457 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 184,655 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 186,821 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 188,955 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 191,051 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 193,115 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 195,146 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 197,140 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 199,100 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 201,025 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 202,915 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 204,771 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 206,591 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 208,372 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 210,116 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 211,816 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 213,469 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 215,079 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 216,641 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 218,155 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 219,618 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 221,031 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 222,396 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 223,708 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 224,967 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 226,177 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 227,333 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 228,431 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 229,476 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 230,470 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 231,406 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 232,282 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 233,102 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 233,867 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 234,584 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 235,246 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 235,852 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 236,406 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 236,908 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 237,361 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 237,767 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 238,128 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 238,441 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 238,703 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 238,924 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 239,110 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 239,265 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 239,385 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 239,469 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 239,515 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 239,521 1000 No | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 239,521 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,195 1000 No, 23.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 239,521 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,088 1000 No, 14.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 210,892 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 130,277 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 184,008 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 45,472 1000 No compare
- 7 Indonesia 148,081 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40,417 1000 No compare
- 8 USSR 138,179 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 - Female 237,227 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 - 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 227 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
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.