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Nigeria
Africa
UN harmonised snapshot · 2024
PROJECTEDCurrent population
232.7M
Population 2050
375.0M
Population 2100
728.0M
Total fertility rate
4.90
births per woman
Life expectancy
56.0
years
Life expectancy (male)
54.5
years
Life expectancy (female)
57.5
years
Median age
18.0
years
Urban share
55.0%
percent
Net migration
-0.2
per 1000
Infant mortality
55.0
per 1000
Aged 0–14
43.0%
percent
Aged 65+
3.0%
percent
National official data
National Bureau of Statistics
https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/Why figures may differ
UN and national figures can differ because of reference date, residence definition, census base, estimation method and population coverage. Where both are available, NATION CONTINUITY shows both rather than choosing one.