Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nigeria
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 226 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 226 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. — Urban population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,540 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,782 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 4,044 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 4,326 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 4,628 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 4,953 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 5,301 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 5,672 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 6,071 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 6,498 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 6,956 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 7,201 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 7,458 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7,727 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 8,007 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8,297 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 8,598 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 8,912 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 9,240 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 9,582 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 9,942 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 10,400 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 10,881 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 11,392 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 11,942 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 12,536 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 13,179 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 13,870 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 14,603 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 15,362 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 16,139 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 17,113 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 18,120 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 19,168 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 20,270 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 21,434 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 22,668 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 23,972 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 25,344 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 26,778 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 28,276 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 29,490 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 30,745 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 32,043 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 33,389 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 34,786 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 36,237 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 37,742 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 39,308 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 40,934 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 42,627 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 44,752 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 46,974 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 49,300 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 51,737 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 54,289 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 56,965 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 59,766 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 62,698 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 65,757 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 68,950 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 72,262 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 75,695 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 79,244 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 82,905 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 86,673 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 90,546 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 94,525 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 98,611 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 102,806 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 107,113 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 111,530 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 116,058 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 120,697 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 125,448 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 130,312 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 135,289 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2027 | 140,377 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2028 | 145,575 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2029 | 150,884 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 156,300 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2031 | 161,822 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2032 | 167,447 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2033 | 173,169 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2034 | 178,985 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 184,888 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2036 | 190,867 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2037 | 196,982 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2038 | 203,225 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2039 | 209,593 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 216,084 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2041 | 222,694 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2042 | 229,423 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2043 | 236,267 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2044 | 243,222 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2045 | 250,285 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2046 | 257,454 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2047 | 264,725 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2048 | 272,096 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2049 | 279,565 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2050 | 287,130 1000 No | +2.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 287,130 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 29.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 287,130 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 25.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
- 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
- 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
- 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 189,602 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. — 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)
- 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. — 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 226 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
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.