World StatisticsNigeria: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202563.8
Change since 2015+14.4%55.7 (2015)
World rank112 / 2172025
Rank in region10 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
64.6
64.2
64.1
63.8
63.8
63.4
63.4
63.1
62.9
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.8 | +1.3% | 112 / 217 |
| 2024 | 63.0 | +1.3% | 113 / 217 |
| 2023 | 62.2 | +1.3% | 115 / 217 |
| 2022 | 61.4 | +1.3% | 119 / 217 |
| 2021 | 60.6 | +1.3% | 120 / 217 |
| 2020 | 59.8 | +1.4% | 121 / 217 |
| 2019 | 59.0 | +1.4% | 122 / 217 |
| 2018 | 58.2 | +1.4% | 124 / 217 |
| 2017 | 57.3 | +1.4% | 124 / 217 |
| 2016 | 56.5 | +1.5% | 124 / 217 |
| 2015 | 55.7 | +1.5% | 124 / 217 |
| 2014 | 54.9 | +1.5% | 125 / 217 |
| 2013 | 54.1 | +1.5% | 129 / 217 |
| 2012 | 53.3 | +1.5% | 130 / 217 |
| 2011 | 52.5 | +1.6% | 131 / 217 |
| 2010 | 51.7 | +1.6% | 132 / 217 |
| 2009 | 50.9 | +1.6% | 131 / 217 |
| 2008 | 50.1 | +1.7% | 134 / 217 |
| 2007 | 49.2 | +1.7% | 135 / 217 |
| 2006 | 48.4 | +1.8% | 135 / 217 |
| 2005 | 47.6 | +1.9% | 134 / 217 |
| 2004 | 46.7 | +1.9% | 137 / 217 |
| 2003 | 45.8 | +1.9% | 137 / 217 |
| 2002 | 45.0 | +1.9% | 138 / 217 |
| 2001 | 44.1 | +2.0% | 139 / 217 |
| 2000 | 43.3 | +2.0% | 140 / 217 |
| 1999 | 42.4 | +2.0% | 141 / 217 |
| 1998 | 41.6 | +2.0% | 144 / 217 |
| 1997 | 40.8 | +2.1% | 145 / 217 |
| 1996 | 40.0 | +2.1% | 146 / 217 |
| 1995 | 39.1 | +2.1% | 146 / 217 |
| 1994 | 38.3 | +2.1% | 149 / 217 |
| 1993 | 37.5 | +2.1% | 148 / 217 |
| 1992 | 36.7 | +2.2% | 151 / 217 |
| 1991 | 36.0 | +2.2% | 153 / 217 |
| 1990 | 35.2 | – | 153 / 217 |
- 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)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
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.