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Nigeria population

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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
‪237.53 M‬ PSNon Dec 31, 2025
Lowest
‪45.14 M‬ PSNon Dec 31, 1960

Details


Category
Labor
Source
World Bank
Frequency
Annual
Units
PSN
The population of Nigeria represents 2.35 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 43 people on the planet is a resident of Nigeria.

Nigeria in figures — see more economic indicators tied to NGPOP.
Employment Change
NGEMC
Employed Persons
NGEMP
Employment Rate
NGEMR
Living Wage Family
NGLWF
Living Wage Individual
NGLWI
Minimum Wages
NGMW
Unemployed Persons
NGUP
Unemployment Rate
NGUR
Wages High Skilled
NGWHS
Wages Low Skilled
NGWLS
Youth Unemployment Rate
NGYUR

Frequently asked questions


In 2025 Nigeria population was reported ‪237.53 M‬.
From 2024 to 2025 Nigeria population changed from 232.68 M to 237.53 M.
As of Jan 2026, Nigeria minimum wage is ‪70.00 K‬ NGN/MONTH.
As of Oct 2024, Nigeria unemployment rate reached 4.90%.