The total population in Nigeria was estimated at 237.5 million people in 2025, 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 242.40 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nigeria Population is projected to trend around 247.40 Million in 2027 and 252.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.