Nigeria population
246,731,550
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.08%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Nigeria is 246,731,549, growing at an annual rate of 2.08%. That works out to a net change of approximately 13,283 people per day or 553 per hour.
The population change in Nigeria is driven by three components: approximately 7,640,590 births per year and 2,745,394 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.08% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 4.30 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Nigeria is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Nigeria is approximately 246,731,549, growing at 2.08% per year.
By approximately 13,283 people per day, or 553 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 7,640,590 births and 2,745,394 deaths per year, Nigeria has a natural population increase of about 4,895,196 people annually.