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Nigeria Natural population growth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural population growth in Nigeria stood at 20.85 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators. The latest value is down 1.7% from 21.21 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 26.16 per 1000 (down 20% since). The highest value since 1960 was 29.13 per 1000 in 1978, the lowest 20.01 per 1000 in 1960. Nigeria ranked 43rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

Data source: Calculated indicators · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Natural population growth in Nigeria?

Natural population growth in Nigeria stood at 20.85 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators.

Is Natural population growth in Nigeria rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.7% from 21.21 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 26.16 per 1000 (down 20% since).

How does Nigeria rank for Natural population growth?

Nigeria ranked 43rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

What is the highest Natural population growth on record in Nigeria?

The highest value since 1960 was 29.13 per 1000 in 1978, the lowest 20.01 per 1000 in 1960.

Metadata for Natural population growth in Nigeria
IndicatorNatural population growth
CountryNigeria
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceCalculated indicators
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

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Source:EconDash via Calculated indicators — series world_bank__crude_birth_rate - world_bank__crude_death_rate
License:CC BY 4.0
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EconDash. (2026). Natural population growth — Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/NGA. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA

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EconDash. "Natural population growth — Nigeria." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/NGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

Chicago

EconDash. 2026. "Natural population growth — Nigeria." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/NGA. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_natural_population_growth_nga,
  author = {{EconDash}},
  title = {{Natural population growth --- Nigeria}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/NGA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA}
}