Nigeria Population
1950 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Nigeria population
- The Nigeria population reached 211.5 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 206.3 million people in Dec 2020
- The data reached an all-time high of 211.5 million people in Dec 2021 and a record low of 37.9 million people in Dec 1950
Central Bank of Nigeria provides annual Population. Population prior to 2000 is a mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View Nigeria's Population from 1950 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Nigeria's Population in 2021?
The Nigeria population reached 211.5 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 206.3 million people in Dec 2020 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211.5 2021 | 206.3 2020 | 37.9 1950 | 211.5 2021 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 51.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.0 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,078.997 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 86,261.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 53.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NGN bn) | 100,505.650 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NGN bn) | 285,181.495 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NGN bn) | 72,588.069 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Federal Govt Balance (NGN bn) | -3,301.610 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Federation Account Revenue (NGN bn) | 6,865.840 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Federal Govt Revenue (NGN bn) | 2,282.540 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Federal Govt Expenditure: Capital (NGN bn) | 1,415.860 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Federal Govt Expenditure: Recurrent (NGN bn) | 3,732.590 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Federation Account Revenue: Oil (NGN bn) | 1,304.960 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Federal Govt Expenditure (NGN bn) | 5,584.150 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (NGN bn) | 69,219.806 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -1.879 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,027.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,738.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 56.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 187,832.450 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,530.686 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 329.199 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,989.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 62.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 614,222.259 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 227,440.624 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 124.857 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 275.937 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 105.763 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 802.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports (NGN mn) | 4,384,900.258 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Crude Oil (NGN mn) | 3,905,247.850 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Trade (NGN mn) | 10,432,090.965 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -17.535 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -17.669 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) | 261,930.167 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) | 201,983.472 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) | 180,704.134 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports (NGN mn) | 6,047,190.706 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Plastic and Articles Thereof, Rubber and Articles Thereof (NGN mn) | 53,170.162 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (NGN mn) | 33,075,147.443 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Exports: Vegetable Products (NGN mn) | 786,963.687 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Imports: America: ow USA (NGN mn) | 446,388.165 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: ow Germany (NGN mn) | 135,143.103 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: ow Netherlands (NGN mn) | 201,091.335 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: ow China (NGN mn) | 1,298,198.961 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: ow UK (NGN mn) | 134,085.602 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products (NGN mn) | 614,100.231 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (NGN mn) | 455,343.676 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (NGN mn) | 1,024,863.121 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods (NGN mn) | 488,494.173 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (NGN mn) | 1,432,150.870 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 93.461 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 116.198 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -831.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 4,416.719 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -309.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 4,726.039 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 43,026.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,005.6 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -5.481 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -86,263.760 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Service Payments (USD mn) | 194.440 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2018 |
| External Debt: Government (USD mn) | 43,026.550 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Government: International Capital Market (USD mn) | 15,118.350 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 6.1 2019 | yearly | 2003 - 2019 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,315.011 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 24,967.124 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 75,096.954 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 18.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 50.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 40,380.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 18.573 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,599.957 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 84,213.801 Dec 2019 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Dec 2019 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.6 Dec 2019 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Dec 2019 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 67,269.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 20.83 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: Quasi Money (NGN mn) | 74,077,851.830 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2 (NGN mn) | 110,972,270.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M3 (NGN mn) | 35,345,802.020 Jun 2020 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jun 2020 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Base Money (NGN mn) | 32,659,076.490 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: M2: M1 (NGN mn) | 36,894,418.660 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Non Performing Loans to Gross Loans (%) | 4.140 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Dec 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 4.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2024 |
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