Share of all men and of all women in each age group, with 2000 outlined. Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · version 3
4.4 births per woman 2024
Down 2.2% from 4.5 births per woman in 2023.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
40.5% 2025
Down 0.5 points from 41.0% in 2024.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.POP.GROW · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
4.8 births per woman 2024
Down 9.4% from 5.3 births per woman in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round
Highest states, 2024: Yobe 7.5 births per woman, Jigawa 6.9 births per woman, Kebbi 6.6 births per woman
Lowest: Rivers 2.9 births per woman, Cross River 3.0 births per woman, Ondo 3.1 births per woman · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · FE_FRTR_W_TFR · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
63.8% 2025
Up 0.8 points from 63.0% in 2024.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.CN · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
23.0% 2025
Down 10.2 points from 33.2% in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
₦1,518.38 2025
Up 2.7% from ₦1,478.97 in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · PA.NUS.FCRF · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
$22.8B 2025
Up 3.0% from $22.1B in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
41.8% 2022
Up 7.6 points from 34.2% in 2018.
Survey estimateIrregularSDG 1.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SI.POV.DDAY · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
$46.0B 2025
Up 13.9% from $40.4B in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · FI.RES.TOTL.CD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
3.1% 2025
Unchanged from 2024.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 8.5.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
43.3% 2024
Up 2.3 points from 41.0% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round
Highest states, 2024: Imo 97.0%, Enugu 92.6%, Edo 90.9%
Lowest: Kebbi 8.8%, Sokoto 12.5%, Zamfara 15.3% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · RH_DELP_C_DHF · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
39.4% 2024
Up 8.1 points from 31.3% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round
Highest states, 2024: Cross River 68.6%, Delta 68.1%, Lagos 66.1%
Lowest: Sokoto 8.4%, Zamfara 9.6%, Kebbi 9.7% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CH_VACC_C_BAS · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
39.5% 2024
Up 2.7 points from 36.8% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 2.2.1
Highest states, 2024: Katsina 64.6%, Zamfara 64.2%, Bauchi 61.7%
Lowest: Rivers 12.3%, Anambra 12.9%, Edo 13.6% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CN_NUTS_C_HA2 · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
67% 2024
Unchanged from 2023.
International estimateYearlySDG 3.b.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.IMM.IDPT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
294.3 per 1,000 people 2024
Down 1.6% from 299.0 per 1,000 people in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 3.3.3
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
54.6 years 2024
Up 0.3% from 54.5 years in 2023.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SP.DYN.LE00.IN · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
993 per 100,000 births 2023
Down 2.3% from 1,016 per 100,000 births in 2022.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 3.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.STA.MMRT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
39.0 per 1,000 births 2024
Down 0.5% from 39.2 per 1,000 births in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 3.2.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.DYN.NMRT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
115.6 per 1,000 births 2024
Down 1.0% from 116.8 per 1,000 births in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 3.2.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.DYN.MORT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
0.38 per 1,000 people 2023
Down 1.6% from 0.39 per 1,000 people in 2022.
Administrative dataIrregularSDG 3.c.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
110 per 1,000 births 2024
Down 16.7% from 132 per 1,000 births in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round95% CI 103 per 1,000 births to 117 per 1,000 birthsSDG 3.2.1
Highest states, 2024: Jigawa 161 per 1,000 births, Kebbi 159 per 1,000 births, Kano 158 per 1,000 births
Lowest: Kwara 14 per 1,000 births, Ondo 15 per 1,000 births, Edo 19 per 1,000 births · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · CM_ECMR_C_U5M · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
0.3% 2023
Unchanged from 2022.
Administrative dataYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
70.4% 2024
Up 7.3 points from 63.2% in 2021.
Survey estimateIrregular
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
72.4% 2024
Up 0.4 points from 72.0% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round
Highest states, 2024: Osun 99.0%, Ondo 96.9%, Oyo 95.7%
Lowest: Kebbi 34.8%, Sokoto 39.4%, Jigawa 41.7% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · ED_LITR_M_LIT · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
70.2% 2010
Up 0.3 points from 69.9% in 2009.
Administrative dataYearlySDG 4.1.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
89.6% 2023
Up 5.8 points from 83.8% in 2021.
Administrative dataYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SE.PRM.ENRR · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
46.9% 2023
Up 1.4 points from 45.4% in 2021.
Administrative dataYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SE.SEC.ENRR · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
57.2% 2024
Up 4.1 points from 53.1% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey round
Highest states, 2024: Abia 93.5%, Anambra 91.7%, Osun 91.2%
Lowest: Kebbi 10.7%, Sokoto 16.4%, Yobe 22.2% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · ED_LITR_W_LIT · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
23.0% 2025
Down 2.9 points from 25.9% in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.LND.ARBL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
1,558 kg per hectare 2024
Up 0.6% from 1,549 kg per hectare in 2023.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.YLD.CREL.KG · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
33.5% 2025
Down 0.6 points from 34.1% in 2024.
Modelled estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
122.7 2024
Up 1.6% from 120.7 in 2023.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.PRD.FOOD.XD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
22.2% 2024
Up 1.4 points from 20.8% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 2.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
28.0% 2024
Up 2.0 points from 26.0% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 7.1.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-NC-3.0-IGO, no commercial reuse without permission
62.5% 2024
Up 1.3 points from 61.2% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 7.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
23.5% 2024
Down 9.4 points from 32.9% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 7.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
55.2% 2024
Down 4.2 points from 59.4% in 2018.
Survey estimateEach survey roundSDG 7.1.1
Highest states, 2024: Lagos 94.8%, Osun 90.6%, Edo 88.4%
Lowest: Jigawa 15.9%, Kebbi 18.8%, Sokoto 21.8% · All states
Source: The DHS Program (ICF), with the National Population Commission · Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS Program API) · HC_ELEC_H_ELC · NG2024DHS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · DHS-TERMS, no commercial reuse without permission
80.3% 2021
Down 1.5 points from 81.8% in 2020.
International estimateYearlySDG 7.2.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
82.2% 2024
Up 1.2 points from 81.1% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 1.4.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.H2O.BASW.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
47.9% 2024
Up 0.2 points from 47.7% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 1.4.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.STA.BASS.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
31.3% 2024
Up 0.1 points from 31.2% in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 6.2.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IS.AIR.PSGR · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
61,466 2023
Down 6.4% from 65,701 in 2022.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IS.AIR.DPRT · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
1.6M 2023
Unchanged from 2022.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IS.SHP.GOOD.TU · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
20.7 per 100,000 people 2019
Down 1.0% from 20.9 per 100,000 people in 2018.
Modelled estimateIrregularSDG 3.6.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
18.9% 2024
Down 0.1 points from 19.1% in 2023.
Official statisticYearlySDG 15.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.LND.FRST.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
65.7 µg/m³ 2023
Down 6.9% from 70.6 µg/m³ in 2022.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 11.6.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
350.6 Mt CO₂e 2024
Up 3.8% from 337.8 Mt CO₂e in 2023.
Modelled estimateYearlySDG 13.2.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · EN.GHG.ALL.MT.CE.AR5 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
0.1 per 100 people 2024
Up 53.5% from 0.1 per 100 people in 2023.
Administrative dataYearlySDG 17.6.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IT.NET.BBND.P2 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
41.2% 2024
Up 1.1 points from 40.1% in 2023.
International estimateYearlySDG 17.8.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IT.NET.USER.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
70.8 per 100 people 2024
Down 28.1% from 98.5 per 100 people in 2023.
Administrative dataYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · IT.CEL.SETS.P2 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
$108.8B 2024
Up 6.1% from $102.5B in 2023.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · DT.DOD.DECT.CD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
4.2% 2025
Up 0.3 points from 3.9% in 2024.
Administrative dataYearlySDG 5.5.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SG.GEN.PARL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
1,486 2024
Down 28.7% from 2,084 in 2023.
International estimateYearlySDG 16.1.2
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · VC.BTL.DETH · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
15.7 per 100,000 people 2023
Down 25.4% from 21.1 per 100,000 people in 2019.
Official statisticIrregularSDG 16.1.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
0.91% 2025
Up 0.4 points from 0.56% in 2024.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
13.2% 2023
Up 3.6 points from 9.6% in 2022.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
$4.0B 2025
Up 148.2% from $1.6B in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
16.4% 2025
Down 1.8 points from 18.2% in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NV.IND.TOTL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
8.3% 2025
Down 0.4 points from 8.7% in 2024.
Official statisticYearlySDG 9.2.1
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NV.IND.MANF.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0