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  Nigeria  
  Population Changes 1970-2050  
 
 Current Growth Rate: 2.569% (July 2011 est)
 Year 
 Rank 
 Population 
 55,590,335
402,425,535 
1970
 12
55,590,335  
1975
 11
64,427,500  
1980
 11
74,828,791  
1985
 10
84,897,577  
1990
 10
96,690,314  
1995
 10
109,833,321  
2000
 10
124,207,291  
2005
 9
141,851,802  
2010
 7
161,604,744  
2015
 7
183,528,798  
2020
 7
207,698,749  
2025
 5
234,362,895  
2030
 5
263,625,805  
2035
 5
295,348,836  
2040
 4
329,226,895  
2045
 4
364,985,699  
2050
 4
402,425,535  
  
     
 
Quick people facts about...		  
  Nigeria  
  Nigeria Flag  
  Country Codes  
  ISO/UN: NG | NGA | 566
FIPS (US): NI		  
  Population  
  Annual growth: 2.569%  
  · Birth rate: 39.69 per 1000  
  · Death rate: 13.78 per 1000  
  · Migration: -0.022%  
  · Natural growth: 2.591%  
  · Fertility rate: 5.66  
  Age distribution:  
  · Under 15: 44.00%  
  · 15 to 64: 53.05%  
  · Over 64: 2.95%  
  Geographical:  
  · Area: 910,768 sq kms  
  · Pop Density: 182.07 sq km  
  Health  
  Infant Mortality (per 1000):  
  · Males: 80.94  
  · Females: 70.31  
  · Both: 75.78  
  · World ranking: 209  
  Life Expectancy (years):  
  · Males: 48.53  
  · Females: 54.89  
  · Both: 51.62  
  · World ranking: 217