Nigeria
ISO3: NGA • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Nigeria is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 232,679,478 and a GDP of $252.26 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Nigeria below.
Nigeria at a Glance
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 232,679,478
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- 251.9 /km²
- Currency
- NGN Nigerian naira
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- NGA · NG
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
252.26B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,084.16
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
232.68M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
54.64
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
33.24
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.06
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
70.41
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
41.21
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
61.20
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
993.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
62.98
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
4.38
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Nigeria
- What is the population of Nigeria?
- Nigeria has a population of approximately 232,679,478, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Nigeria?
- The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
- What region is Nigeria in?
- The World Bank places Nigeria in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Nigeria in?
- The World Bank classifies Nigeria as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Nigeria use?
- Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.