Nigeria: Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
In , Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 55.87.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 63.29 . Nigeria ranks #201 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.87
- Trough
- 52.64
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 55.8678 | |
| 55.4235 | |
| 54.9948 | |
| 54.5821 | |
| 54.1740 | |
| 53.7940 | |
| 53.4699 | |
| 53.1804 | |
| 52.9322 | |
| 52.7656 |
About Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 55.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #201 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population).
- How does Nigeria's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 63.29, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.