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Population Review

🇳🇬Nigeria — Population & Demographics

Nigeria has a population of 227,882,945, ranking #6 in the world. The capital is Abuja. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Nigeria on world population map

World countries by population — Nigeria is #6

227,882,945

Population

#6

World Rank

54.5

Life Expectancy

$2,139

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population227,882,945
Population Growth Rate2.10%
Urban Population62.2%
Fertility Rate4.48 births/woman
Life Expectancy54.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate70.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate63.2%

Economy

$2,139

GDP Per Capita

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Nigeria has a population of 227,882,945, ranking #6 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.10%.

Life expectancy in Nigeria is 54.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 70.1 per 1,000 live births.

Nigeria's GDP per capita is $2,139. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.