Nigeria Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

Nigeria Population Growth from 1990 to 1999

This page shows Nigeria population growth in the 1990s from 1990 to 1999. 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 1990 to 1999. Furthermore, this was three decades after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Nigeria country overview.

Chart of Nigeria Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Nigeria’s population grew steadily from 1990 to 1999 for the decade. The population grew from 95.2 million  people in 1990 to 119.2 million people in 1999. As a result, the population grew by 25.2% in the 1990s (1990 to 1999). 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 2000s.