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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
Under-five mortality
116

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nigeria2024 · 115.6
0101.7203.4305.1406.81960199320251964: 3261965: 3191966: 3121967: 3051968: 4071969: 3971970: 3871971: 2761972: 2681973: 2601974: 2521975: 2431976: 2361977: 2291978: 2231979: 2171980: 2131981: 2101982: 2081983: 2071984: 2071985: 2071986: 2081987: 2081988: 2081989: 2081990: 2081991: 2071992: 2061993: 2051994: 2031995: 2011996: 1981997: 1941998: 1891999: 1842000: 1772001: 1712002: 1642003: 1572004: 1512005: 1462006: 1412007: 1372008: 1332009: 1292010: 1262011: 1242012: 1222013: 1202014: 1192015: 1182016: 1172017: 1172018: 1172019: 1172020: 1172021: 1182022: 1182023: 1172024: 116

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Nigeria in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Abuja
Country code
NGA

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