Nigeria
Abuja
Nigeria, home to the stunning Aso Rock, is a striking monolith that towers majestically over the capital city of Abuja, symbolizing the nation's unity and strength. Known as the "Giant of Africa," Nigeria boasts a rich cultural tapestry with diverse ethnic groups, vibrant traditions, and pulsating city life that captivates every visitor.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232,679,478 | +4,796,533 | |
| 2023 | 227,882,945 | +4,732,049 | |
| 2022 | 223,150,896 | +4,621,610 | |
| 2021 | 218,529,286 | +4,533,105 | |
| 2020 | 213,996,181 | +4,510,540 | |
| 2019 | 209,485,641 | +4,546,886 | |
| 2018 | 204,938,755 | +4,684,176 | |
| 2017 | 200,254,579 | +4,810,879 | |
| 2016 | 195,443,700 | +4,771,822 | |
| 2015 | 190,671,878 | +4,774,963 | |
| 2014 | 185,896,915 | +4,847,472 | |
| 2013 | 181,049,443 | +4,848,818 | |
| 2012 | 176,200,625 | +4,821,027 | |
| 2011 | 171,379,598 | +4,736,712 | |
| 2010 | 166,642,886 | +4,593,422 | |
| 2009 | 162,049,464 | +4,454,450 | |
| 2008 | 157,595,014 | +4,327,753 | |
| 2007 | 153,267,261 | +4,189,927 | |
| 2006 | 149,077,334 | +4,060,081 | |
| 2005 | 145,017,253 | +3,960,208 | |
| 2004 | 141,057,045 | +3,854,401 | |
| 2003 | 137,202,644 | +3,730,655 | |
| 2002 | 133,471,989 | +3,609,394 | |
| 2001 | 129,862,595 | +3,480,101 | |
| 2000 | 126,382,494 | +3,335,174 | |
| 1999 | 123,047,320 | +3,201,066 | |
| 1998 | 119,846,254 | +3,091,462 | |
| 1997 | 116,754,792 | +3,000,013 | |
| 1996 | 113,754,779 | +2,935,351 | |
| 1995 | 110,819,428 | +2,883,714 | |
| 1994 | 107,935,714 | +2,813,645 | |
| 1993 | 105,122,069 | +2,749,299 | |
| 1992 | 102,372,770 | +2,652,608 | |
| 1991 | 99,720,162 | +2,599,237 | |
| 1990 | 97,120,925 | +2,589,911 | |
| 1989 | 94,531,014 | +2,510,924 | |
| 1988 | 92,020,090 | +2,428,374 | |
| 1987 | 89,591,716 | +2,355,763 | |
| 1986 | 87,235,953 | +2,337,980 | |
| 1985 | 84,897,973 | +2,371,530 | |
| 1984 | 82,526,443 | +2,088,183 | |
| 1983 | 80,438,260 | +2,059,559 | |
| 1982 | 78,378,701 | +2,310,598 | |
| 1981 | 76,068,103 | +2,303,462 | |
| 1980 | 73,764,641 | +2,266,399 | |
| 1979 | 71,498,242 | +2,171,710 | |
| 1978 | 69,326,532 | +2,091,942 | |
| 1977 | 67,234,590 | +1,976,581 | |
| 1976 | 65,258,009 | +1,847,194 | |
| 1975 | 63,410,815 | +1,731,671 | |
| 1974 | 61,679,144 | +1,597,005 | |
| 1973 | 60,082,139 | +1,480,391 | |
| 1972 | 58,601,748 | +1,387,064 | |
| 1971 | 57,214,684 | +1,320,846 | |
| 1970 | 55,893,838 | +1,261,924 | |
| 1969 | 54,631,914 | +1,199,131 | |
| 1968 | 53,432,783 | +1,139,718 | |
| 1967 | 52,293,065 | +1,104,831 | |
| 1966 | 51,188,234 | +1,101,470 | |
| 1965 | 50,086,764 | +1,074,748 | |
| 1964 | 49,012,016 | +1,038,441 | |
| 1963 | 47,973,575 | +1,008,283 | |
| 1962 | 46,965,292 | +975,982 | |
| 1961 | 45,989,310 | +935,528 | |
| 1960 | 45,053,782 | — |