Population of Nigeria 1950-2023
most populous country in Africa. By extension, the African continent records the highest growth rate in the world.
As of December 2023, Nigeria's population was estimated at around 226.2 million. Between 1965 and 2023, the number of people living in Nigeria increased at an average rate of over two percent. In 2023, the population grew by 2.44 percent compared to the previous year. Nigeria is the