Nigeria: Population growth (annual %)
In , Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) was 2.08.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Nigeria ranks #49 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.80
- Trough
- 2.08
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -5.1%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.2%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.0830 | |
| 2.0984 | |
| 2.0928 | |
| 2.0962 | |
| 2.1303 | |
| 2.1944 | |
| 2.3122 | |
| 2.4317 | |
| 2.4718 | |
| 2.5362 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) was 2.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Nigeria's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.