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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Nigeria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population237.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$290.79B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth54.62024 · yearsInternet use41.2%2024 · % of populationForest area23.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
62.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nigeria2024 · 62.5%
015.6331.2546.8862.51960199320251990: 27.3%1991: 35.2%1992: 36.1%1993: 37%1994: 37.8%1995: 38.7%1996: 39.5%1997: 40.4%1998: 41.3%1999: 44.9%2000: 43.2%2001: 43.9%2002: 44.6%2003: 52.2%2004: 46.1%2005: 46.8%2006: 47.6%2007: 50.1%2008: 50.3%2009: 50%2010: 48%2011: 55.9%2012: 53%2013: 55.6%2014: 54.2%2015: 52.5%2016: 59.3%2017: 54.4%2018: 56.5%2019: 55.4%2020: 55.4%2021: 59.5%2022: 60.5%2023: 61.2%2024: 62.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Nigeria in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Abuja
Country code
NGA

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