Nigeria: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.98.
That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Nigeria ranks #113 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.98
- Trough
- 47.57
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.7%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 62.9756 | |
| 62.1747 | |
| 61.3728 | |
| 60.5699 | |
| 59.7660 | |
| 58.9611 | |
| 58.1553 | |
| 57.3486 | |
| 56.5410 | |
| 55.7326 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #113 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Nigeria's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.