Nigeria: Population, male
In , Nigeria's Population, male was 117.67 million.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Nigeria ranks #6 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 117.67M
- Trough
- 72.86M
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.6%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 117.674M | |
| 115.207M | |
| 112.785M | |
| 110.418M | |
| 108.099M | |
| 105.790M | |
| 103.459M | |
| 101.058M | |
| 98.595M | |
| 96.153M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Population, male was 117.67 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Population, male rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Population, male rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #6 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Nigeria's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.