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Nigeria

Country Overview

Capital Abuja
Population (2022) 218.54 million
GDP (2022) 472.62 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 923,768.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 218.54 million 213.40 million 208.33 million 203.30 million 198.39 million 193.50 million 188.67 million 184.00 million 179.38 million 174.73 million 170.08 million 165.46 million 160.95 million 156.60 million 152.38 million 148.29 million 144.33 million 140.49 million 136.76 million 133.12 million 129.58 million 126.15 million 122.85 million 119.70 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.38% 2.41% 2.44% 2.45% 2.50% 2.53% 2.51% 2.54% 2.63% 2.70% 2.75% 2.76% 2.74% 2.73% 2.72% 2.71% 2.70% 2.69% 2.70% 2.69% 2.68% 2.65% 2.60% 2.54%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 234.31 228.74 223.22 217.82 212.45 207.15 202.02 196.95 191.84 186.74 181.67 176.72 171.94 167.31 162.82 158.47 154.25 150.16 146.16 142.28 138.51 134.89 131.42

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 472.62 billion 440.84 billion 432.20 billion 474.52 billion 421.74 billion 375.75 billion 404.65 billion 493.03 billion 574.18 billion 520.12 billion 463.97 billion 414.47 billion 366.99 billion 295.01 billion 339.48 billion 278.26 billion 238.45 billion 175.67 billion 135.76 billion 104.74 billion 95.05 billion 73.56 billion 69.17 billion 59.15 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.25% 3.65% -1.79% 2.21% 1.92% 0.81% -1.62% 2.65% 6.31% 6.67% 4.23% 5.31% 8.01% 8.04% 6.76% 6.59% 6.06% 6.44% 9.25% 7.35% 15.33% 5.92% 5.02% 0.58%
GDP per capita (current US$) 2,163 2,066 2,075 2,334 2,126 1,942 2,145 2,680 3,201 2,977 2,728 2,505 2,280 1,884 2,228 1,876 1,652 1,250 993 787 734 583 563 494
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 18.85% 16.95% 13.25% 11.40% 12.10% 16.50% 15.70% 9.01% 8.05% 8.50% 12.22% 10.83% 13.74% 12.54% 11.58% 5.39% 8.23% 17.86% 15.00% 14.03% 12.88% 18.87% 6.93% 6.62%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. 13.20 .. .. 13.10 .. .. 12.80 .. 12.80 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17.40 .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 3.82% .. .. 10.70% .. 8.39% 7.06% 4.31% 4.56% 3.71% .. 3.77% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 111,978 119,544 113,633 108,481 110,818 107,746 114,816 108,117 95,335 94,997 90,055 76,947 86,932 81,123 88,768 98,719 98,725 100,995 92,238 101,945 97,215 87,017
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 37.99% 38.55% 38.78% 38.59% 38.61% 38.51% 38.25% 37.99% 38.08% 38.35% 39.52% 40.58% 41.35% 42.10% 42.87% 43.48% 44.28% 44.95% 45.56% 46.90% 47.87% 48.75% 49.58% 50.29%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 14.56% 14.43% 14.18% 13.77% 13.38% 12.99% 12.65% 12.45% 12.15% 11.71% 10.89% 10.15% 10.26% 10.39% 10.59% 10.81% 11.09% 11.43% 11.79% 11.72% 11.61% 11.32% 11.23% 11.18%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 47.45% 47.02% 47.03% 47.64% 48.02% 48.50% 49.10% 49.56% 49.77% 49.93% 49.58% 49.27% 48.39% 47.51% 46.54% 45.71% 44.64% 43.62% 42.65% 41.37% 40.52% 39.94% 39.19% 38.53%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 5.14 5.24 5.31 5.38 5.45 5.52 5.58 5.62 5.66 5.74 5.83 5.92 5.98 6.04 6.08 6.08 6.08 6.07 6.09 6.12 6.14 6.14 6.12 6.08
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 68.50 70.50 72.30 74.00 75.70 77.00 78.20 79.20 80.00 80.80 81.80 82.90 84.20 85.70 87.50 89.60 92.10 94.70 97.60 100.60 103.60 106.60 109.60 112.60
Net migration -59,996 -76,364 -4,824 -103,989 -81,384 15,016 -54,315 -145,917 -49,351 10,588 41,741 38,226 18,073 -48,397 -43,402 -38,960 -41,526 -46,749 16,528 4,194 39,619 37,267 34,146 41,275
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 4.21 .. .. .. 4.39 .. .. .. .. 5.06 .. .. .. .. 7.91 .. .. .. .. 7.93 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 60.50% 59.50% 55.40% 55.40% 56.50% 54.40% 59.30% 52.50% 54.20% 55.60% 53.00% 55.90% 48.00% 50.00% 50.30% 50.10% 47.60% 46.80% 46.10% 52.20% 44.60% 43.90% 43.20% 44.90%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Nigeria

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 218.54 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 234.31 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 43.04%
    • 15-64 years: 53.98%
    • 65 years and above: 2.97%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 5.14 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 68.50 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 472.62 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 37.99%
    • Industry: 14.56%
    • Services: 47.45%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.82%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Nigeria. With a population of 218.54 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 472.62 billion $ in 2022, Nigeria presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.