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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nigeria was 287,130 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 287,130 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3,540 1000 No in 1950.

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

Nigeria ranks 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 287,130 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

287,130 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

4th

of 243 countries

All-time high

287,130 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,540 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nigeria, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 287,130 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nigeria peaked at 287,130 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,540 1000 No, in 1950.

Nigeria ranks 4th 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	4,881 1000 No	3,540 1000 No	6,498 1000 No	10
1960s	8,198 1000 No	6,956 1000 No	9,582 1000 No	10
1970s	12,411 1000 No	9,942 1000 No	15,362 1000 No	10
1980s	21,101 1000 No	16,139 1000 No	26,778 1000 No	10
1990s	34,295 1000 No	28,276 1000 No	40,934 1000 No	10
2000s	53,487 1000 No	42,627 1000 No	65,757 1000 No	10
2010s	85,222 1000 No	68,950 1000 No	102,806 1000 No	10
2020s	128,328 1000 No	107,113 1000 No	150,884 1000 No	10
2030s	182,328 1000 No	156,300 1000 No	209,593 1000 No	10
2040s	247,182 1000 No	216,084 1000 No	279,565 1000 No	10
2050s	287,130 1000 No	287,130 1000 No	287,130 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nigeria

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 - 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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nigeria?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nigeria was 287,130 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 287,130 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 3,540 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Nigeria ranks 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.