Nigeria Population (2026)

Population of Nigeria as of today

The current population of Nigeria is 240,435,141 with an annual growth rate of 2.033%. Nigeria has a population of 2.903% of the world's population.

Population	240,435,141
Growth Rate	2.033%
Male	121,697,670 (50.616%)
Female	118,737,470 (49.384%)
Today Change	+ 12,952

Births today	20,474
Deaths today	7,383
Births in 2026	738,829
Deaths in 2026	266,414
Change in 2026	+ 467,392 (0.195%)

Population chart for Nigeria

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Nigeria

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	235,087,814	4,831,055	2.055%	239,918,869
2024	230,271,141	4,766,613	2.07%	235,037,754
2023	225,494,749	4,726,370	2.096%	230,221,119
2022	220,807,042	4,639,156	2.101%	225,446,198
2021	216,251,531	4,508,844	2.085%	220,760,375
2020	211,740,831	4,463,497	2.108%	216,204,328
2019	207,230,451	4,461,672	2.153%	211,692,123
2018	202,647,058	4,533,215	2.237%	207,180,273
2017	197,862,099	4,728,904	2.39%	202,591,003
2016	193,025,301	4,777,376	2.475%	197,802,677

Net Migration Rate of Nigeria

The net migration rate of Nigeria in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -57,936, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-57,936
2022	-51,680
2021	-86,115
2020	-14,497
2019	-99,722
2018	-76,565
2017	78,685
2016	75,265
2015	-116,162
2014	-19,376

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