Nigeria Population Growth in the 1980s (1980 to 1989)

Nigeria Population Growth from 1980 to 1989

This page shows Nigeria population growth in the 1980s from 1980 to 1989. Nigeria’s official name is the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The country is located on the coast of West Africa. Additionally, it borders Benin, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad.  Eventually, Nigeria declared independence on October 1st, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Nigeria from 1980 to 1989. Furthermore, this was two decades after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Nigeria country overview.

Chart of Nigeria Population Growth in the 1980s (1980 to 1989)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Nigeria’s population grew steadily from 1980 to 1989 for the decade. The population grew from 73.4 million  people in 1980 to 92.7 million people in 1989. As a result, the population grew by 26.3% in the 1980s (1980 to 1989). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Nigeria is approximately 55 years (2019). Lastly, around half of Nigeria’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Nigeria has increased from 36.9 years in 1960 to 55 years in 2019. To conclude, Nigeria maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Nigeria’s population growth in the 1990s.