The total population in Nigeria was estimated at 232.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Nigeria had a population of 45.1 million people. source: World Bank
Population in Nigeria is expected to reach 229.00 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nigeria Population is projected to trend around 233.00 Million in 2026 and 236.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.