Total population in Nigeria
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Nigeria was 237,527,782 people, up from 232,679,478 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Nigeria with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Nigeria
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 527 782 |
| 2024 | 232 679 478 |
| 2023 | 227 882 945 |
| 2022 | 223 150 896 |
| 2021 | 218 529 286 |
| 2020 | 213 996 181 |
| 2019 | 209 485 641 |
| 2018 | 204 938 755 |
| 2017 | 200 254 578 |
| 2016 | 195 443 700 |
| 2015 | 190 671 878 |
| 2014 | 185 896 915 |
| 2013 | 181 049 443 |
| 2012 | 176 200 624 |
| 2011 | 171 379 598 |
| 2010 | 166 642 886 |
| 2009 | 162 049 464 |
| 2008 | 157 595 014 |
| 2007 | 153 267 261 |
| 2006 | 149 077 334 |
| 2005 | 145 017 254 |
| 2004 | 141 057 045 |
| 2003 | 137 202 644 |
| 2002 | 133 471 988 |
| 2001 | 129 862 595 |
| 2000 | 126 382 494 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.