World StatisticsNigeria: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023250.2
Change since 2013+25.9%198.8 (2013)
World rank52 / 2152023
Rank in region7 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
260.4
259.9
259.8
258.9
250.2
249.0
242.7
240.5
238.4
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 250.2 | +2.1% | 52 / 215 |
| 2022 | 245.0 | +2.1% | 53 / 215 |
| 2021 | 239.9 | +2.1% | 54 / 216 |
| 2020 | 235.0 | +2.2% | 57 / 216 |
| 2019 | 230.0 | +2.2% | 56 / 216 |
| 2018 | 225.0 | +2.3% | 56 / 216 |
| 2017 | 219.9 | +2.5% | 57 / 216 |
| 2016 | 214.6 | +2.5% | 58 / 216 |
| 2015 | 209.4 | +2.6% | 59 / 216 |
| 2014 | 204.1 | +2.7% | 60 / 216 |
| 2013 | 198.8 | +2.8% | 61 / 216 |
| 2012 | 193.5 | +2.8% | 61 / 216 |
| 2011 | 188.2 | +2.8% | 63 / 214 |
| 2010 | 183.0 | +2.8% | 60 / 211 |
| 2009 | 177.9 | +2.8% | 62 / 211 |
| 2008 | 173.0 | +2.8% | 62 / 211 |
| 2007 | 168.3 | +2.8% | 62 / 211 |
| 2006 | 163.7 | +2.8% | 61 / 211 |
| 2005 | 159.2 | +2.8% | 61 / 209 |
| 2004 | 154.9 | +2.8% | 62 / 209 |
| 2003 | 150.6 | +2.8% | 61 / 209 |
| 2002 | 146.5 | +2.8% | 61 / 209 |
| 2001 | 142.6 | +2.8% | 63 / 209 |
| 2000 | 138.8 | +2.7% | 64 / 209 |
| 1999 | 135.1 | +2.7% | 62 / 207 |
| 1998 | 131.6 | +2.6% | 65 / 207 |
| 1997 | 128.2 | +2.6% | 64 / 207 |
| 1996 | 124.9 | +2.6% | 66 / 207 |
| 1995 | 121.7 | +2.7% | 66 / 207 |
| 1994 | 118.5 | +2.7% | 66 / 207 |
| 1993 | 115.4 | +2.7% | 68 / 207 |
| 1992 | 112.4 | +2.7% | 68 / 203 |
| 1991 | 109.5 | +2.7% | 66 / 184 |
| 1990 | 106.6 | – | 67 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.