Nigeria Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Nigeria Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows Nigeria population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. 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 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this was five decades after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Nigeria country overview.

Chart of Nigeria Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Nigeria’s population grew steadily from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 158.5 million  people in 2010 to 200.9 million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew by 21.1% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). 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.