Nigeria Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

Nigeria Population Growth from 2000 to 2009

This page shows Nigeria population growth in the 2000s from 2000 to 2009. 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 2000 to 2009. Furthermore, this was four decades after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Nigeria country overview.

Chart of Nigeria Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Nigeria’s population grew steadily from 2000 to 2009 for the decade. The population grew from 122.2 million  people in 2000 to 154.3 million people in 2009. As a result, the population grew by 26.3% in the 2000s (2000 to 2009). 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 2010s.