Nigeria's population is 218.5M in 2021 — ranked #6 in the world, accounting for 2.76% of global population.
Nigeria population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218.5M | 2021 |
| Population growth | +2.12% | 2021 |
| World population rank | #6 | 2021 |
| Share of world population | 2.76% | 2021 |
Year-by-year population data for Nigeria.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232.7M | +2.10% | #6 | 2.86% |
| 2023 | 227.9M | +2.12% | #6 | 2.83% |
| 2022 | 223.2M | +2.11% | #6 | 2.79% |
| 2021 | 218.5M | +2.12% | #6 | 2.76% |
| 2020 | 214.0M | +2.15% | #6 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 209.5M | +2.22% | #6 | 2.69% |
| 2018 | 204.9M | +2.34% | #7 | 2.66% |
| 2017 | 200.3M | +2.46% | #7 | 2.63% |
| 2016 | 195.4M | +2.50% | #7 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 190.7M | — | #7 | 2.56% |
Nigeria's population is 218.5M in 2021, ranking #6.
Nigeria accounts for 2.76% of world population in 2021.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.