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The population of Nigeria is estimated by the United Nations to be 0.0 million in 2021.
The population of Nigeria grew at N/A% in the last year and is ranked the 1st most populated country in Africa, ahead of Ethiopia.
Population data for Nigeria has been rated as Grade E - E. The primary reasons being that Nigeria last conducted a national census in 2018 and 42.6% of births in Nigeria are recorded.
Nigeria last conducted a national census in 2018 and 42.6% of births are recorded.
Nigeria's data quality ranks 131st out of 150 countries in the World Economics Global Population Data Quality Ratings. In the Africa region, Nigeria ranks 31st for the region.
It is important to have good quality population data as this impacts other key indicators such as GDP per capita. See the World Economics Wealth Indicators for re-estimated wealth levels for Nigeria.