Hence, the population of nigeria in 2019 is expected to be 191. National population commission 2004, population and the quality of life in nigeria a growth 1963 2006 b density generated from npcs. Apart from physical factors several social, demographic, economic, political and historical factors affect population distribution. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences legit.
The demographics of nigeria constitutes of 101,628,000 women and 104,525,000 men, which means there are 1,029 men per women. Information is included by sex and age group as follows. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences. United nations projections are also included through the year 2100. The importance of dakar in terms of population growth and population distribution within senegal cannot be overestimated. The policy has a 2015 end date for most targets, and aims to improve standards of living and quality of life for nigerias people by addressing the complex. By 2100, if current figures continue, the population of nigeria will be over 728 million. Lagoss 2020 population is now estimated at 14,368,332. In 2005, nigeria adopted the national policy on population for sustainable development 2004, the second such strategy in the nations history. Population growth 1963 2006 56 66 89 140 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 1973 1991 2006 year e source. Population growth may become a severe problem for a country, which has a lack of natural resources to cater to the needs of its inhabitants. But the national population commission places this figure a bit higher at 198 million people based on reports from april 2018. The population distribution in cambodia in 1998 and 2008 is also represented in map 2. Nigerias population increased by 57 million from 1990 to 2008, a 60% growth rate in less than two decades.
Pdf on jan 1, 2009, ebele stella nwokoye and others published population growth and distribution in nigeria find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Population distribution in nigeria nigerian finder. Factors influencing population distribution in nigeria. Dakar, which has the smallest geographic area of any of the ten administrative regions, had the largest population in 1988, the highest growth rate since the 1976 census, and it was the only region that recorded more than 1. Religion although christianity seems quite popular in nigeria, half of the nigerian populace identify as muslims. The distribution of population in continents is most uneven.
Knoema is the most comprehensive source of global decisionmaking data in the world. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa and also the most populous among. The age structure of a population affects a nations key socioeconomic issues. Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in africa, with approximately 200 million. Jun 19, 2015 population distribution refers to the way people are spread out on the land. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Thus, apart from physical factors, numerous social, demographic, economic. In 2019 the population of nigeria was 200,962,000 and the average age decreased from 23. As of midyear 2016, nigeria had a population of 186. Technical issues and solutions article pdf available december 2011 with 25,527 reads how we measure reads. Nigeria, officially known as the federal republic of nigeria, is a country that is located on the western coast of africa. Ogun state, nigeria population statistics, charts, map. Niger state, nigeria population statistics, charts. Population distribution depends on environment and the environment has a great deal to do with population density as well.
The united nations project that the overall population of nigeria will reach about 401. This statistic shows the median age of the population in nigeria from 1950 to 2050. The lagos state government estimates the population of lagos at 17. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups.
Persistently high fertility rates leads to high population growth. National population commission 2004, population and the quality of life in nigeria a growth 1963 2006 b density generated from npcs, 2006 fig. These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of lagos, which typically includes lagoss. The demographics of nigeria constitutes of 101,628,000 women and 104,525,000 men. This page provides the latest reported value for nigeria population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm.
Sectoral distribution of economic activities and performance in nigeria, 19601980. Niger state, nigeria population statistics, charts, map. Nigerias recent population censuses bioline international. Demographers estimated the population to be 91,178,000 in 1985. Nigeria demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends. Population of nigeria state by state heres an overview of the states and their population. Nigeria has a high population growth and what can also be referred to as an increasing population. The population growth rate is reinforced by the demographic distribution of the population. Feb 21, 2012 measures for characterizing settlement patterns, population distribution and accessibility in africa at administrative level 1. According to the research, by the end of 2018, the population of nigeria will increase to 199,805,437 people. India, nigeria, pakistan, the democratic republic of the congo, ethiopia, the united republic. The population of nigeria is growing at a rate of 3. Sectoral distribution of economic activities and performance in nigeria, 1960 1980. Population growth the absence of virtually any reliable current demographic data has not prevented national and international bodies from generating estimates and projections of population and population growth in nigeria.
The population of nigeria in 2019 was 200,963,599, a 2. Population distribution in africa in 1990 there were only 24 cities in africa with more than one million inhabitants. India, nigeria, pakistan, the democratic republic of the congo, ethiopia, the united republic of tanzania, indonesia, egypt and the united. It is expected that half of the population growth will occur in africa. Chart and table of nigeria population from 1950 to 2020. Approximately 50% of nigerians live in the urban areas with at least 100,000 nigerians living in the 24 cities spread across the country. Nigeria population by age and sex nigeria data portal. The total fertility rate, or the average number of children per woman over the course of her lifetime, has declined. Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. Electricity generation and distribution in nigeria. Nile valley in egypt where 99% of the countrys population live on 4% of the total land.
The 2019 population density in nigeria is 221 people per km 2 571 people per mi 2, calculated on a total land area of 910,770 km2 351,650 sq. Projected change in total population by component x 201520 202530 203540 204550 total population at end of period 210 159 273 120 350 720 440 355 population change during period 26635 33246 40595 45974 annual rate of natural increase 27. The current population of nigeria in 2020 is 206,9,589, a 2. Looking back, in the year of 1960, nigeria had a population of 45. It is seen that the population in the previous 5 years has jumped by. The world bank estimate of nigerias 1990 population was 119 million, with an estimated annual growth rate of 3. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, ebele stella nwokoye and others published population growth and distribution in nigeria find, read and. So the population distribution in nigeria has been among these 36 states and federal capital territory abuja. The population of nigeria in 2019 can be known after checking the population from the past 5 years. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. Going by 2006 nigerian national population census, nigeria. World bank statement on nigeria egbe tragedy in ekiti state. Nigeria is home to over 250 ethnic groups, with over 500 languages, and the variety of customs, and traditions among them gives the country great cultural diversity. Growth in population normally results to growth in population density especially in developing.
Pdf electricity generation and distribution in nigeria. From a market size perspective, nigerias egg production is the largest in africa south africa is the next larg. Population distributions are often shown by means of a dot map, were each dot represents a given number of people. Several regions show a highly focal population distribution, with 90% of the population concentrated in less than 10% of the land surface, such as in south africa, namibia, and along the north and east coasts. Measures for characterizing settlement patterns, population distribution and accessibility in africa at administrative level 1. Nigeria the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Nigeria population growth rate 19502020 macrotrends. The geographical sizes of the 774 local government areas and their population density in the 2006 census will also be examined for conformity to. This measure emphasizes provinces of highly focal population distribution in dark and those where the population is more dispersed in white. The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. A population pyramid, which can also be referred to age pyramid is a graphical illustration that represents the distribution of. Factors reposible for uneven distribution of population in the world 1. Nigerian population growth and its implications for economic development.
The population density of nigeria has changed from 80. Approximately 50% of nigerians are urban dwellers, with the rate of urbanization being estimated at 4. Our tools allow individuals and organizations to discover, visualize, model, and present their data and the worlds data to facilitate better decisions and better outcomes. Population distribution is uneven since some areas are densely settled while others are not. Population of nigeria by states 2019 nigeria has a total of 36 states, and 774 local government areas, with abuja which is regarded as the federal capital territory. Population distribution in 1969 the worlds population amounted to be about 3,616 millions, inhabiting more than 6 million square kilo meters of land. Population distribution refers to the way people are spread out on the land. Lagos has grown by 2,129,126 since 2015, which represents a 3.
Latest population of nigeria by states 2019 oasdom. Despite declining fertility, nigerias population is expected to. This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. They provide a quick overview of the general characteristics of a distribution as well as indications of areas of high or low density e. The country features 36 states and its federal capital territory, which is known as abuja. Population, female nigeria world bank staff estimates using the world bank s total population and agesex distributions of the united nations population divisions world population prospects. It is, however, not to suggest that population distribution on the earth surface is determined by physical factors alone, for within the broad framework of physical attractions and constraints, cultural factors strongly influence the way mankind is distributed over the earth hornby and jones, 1980. Nigerias 2004 national policy on population for sustainable. Nigeria states scorecard pdf world bank nigeria audit firm assessment questionnaire. Chapter 2 spatial distribution and density of population. Based on the pew survey which was done in 2009, 45% of nigerias population comprises muslims but a later survey in 2011 puts the christian population at 56. Today this number has increased to 48 cities, of which cairo and lagos are the largest with more than ten million inhabitants each.
Nigerias population has been increasing rapidly for at least the last 5. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, the second biggest economy. Or sometime population distribution can be described as being even or uneven, scattered or concentrated in a particular places. Nine countries will make up more than half the projected population growth between now and 2050 the largest increases in population between 2019 and 2050 will take place in. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution.
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