Nigeria
Nigeria is a country
- Currency: Nigerian naira
- Capital City: Abuja
- Region: Western Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Demonym: Nigerian
- Latitude: 10°0′N
- Longitude: 8°0′E
- Agricultural Land: 694,500.00
- Forest Area: 216,270.00 m²
- Land Area: 910,770.00 m²
- Rural Land: 882,025.00
- Urban Land: 25,189.90
- Gdp: 440,834,000,000.00
- Inflation: 16.95
- Self Employed Pct: 80.58%
- Unemployment Pct: 5.76%
- Vulnerable Employment Pct: 78.64%
- Electricity Access Pct: 55.40%
- Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 0.27%
- Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 18.20%
- Electricty Production Gas Pct: 81.80%
- Energy Imports Pct: -93.03%
- Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 18.88%
- Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 81.40%
- Co2 Emissions: 115,278.00
- Methane Emissions: 135,840.00
- Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 40,283.60
- Greenhouse Other Emissions: 38,585.80
- Urban Population Under 5M: 2.72
- Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 3.38%
- Health Expenditure Capita: 69.76
- Hospital Beds: 0.50
- Hiv Incidence: 0.34
- Suicide Rate: 3.50
- Armed Forces: 223,000.00
- Internally Displaced Persons: 3,228,000
- Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 0.97%
- Birth Rate: 37.12
- Death Rate: 13.08
- Fertility Rate: 5.24
- Internet Pct: 55.36%
- Life Expectancy: 53.00
- Net Migration: -59,996
- Population Female: 105,574,310
- Population Male: 107,827,012
- Population: 213,401,323
- Women Parliament Seats Pct: 3.61%
- Rural Population: 100,840,661
- Urban Population: 112,560,662
- Press: 2.14
- Democracy Score: 4.44
- Democracy Type: Hybrid regime
- Political Leader: Muhammadu Buhari (President)
Population
The country has a total population of 213,401,323 (% of worldwide)
The average net migration is -59,996 (-0.0% of pop)
The population density is around 234 ppl/km²
Population distribution
The total population is 213,401,323
The male share is 50.5% and female 49.5%
The urban population represent 52.7% and rural 47.3%
Age distribution:
Location
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa
The total country area is 910,770 km² (% of worldwide)
Abuja is the capital
Cities
There are 149 cities in Nigeria in our database, they represent 22.30% of the population of the country altogether
City | Population |
---|---|
Lagos | 8,789,133 |
Kano | 3,626,204 |
Ibadan | 3,565,810 |
Kaduna | 1,582,211 |
Port Harcourt | 1,148,753 |
Bénin | 1,125,126 |
Maiduguri | 1,112,511 |
Zaria | 975,228 |
Aba | 897,613 |
Ogbomosho | 861,303 |
Jos | 816,876 |
Ilorin | 814,246 |
Oyo | 736,113 |
Enugu | 653,436 |
Abeokuta | 593,140 |
Sokoto | 563,899 |
Onitsha | 561,106 |
Warri | 536,068 |
Oshogbo | 499,444 |
Calabar | 461,832 |
Katsina | 432,179 |
Akure | 420,623 |
Ife | 372,191 |
Iseyin | 340,707 |
Bauchi | 316,173 |
Ikorodu | 313,468 |
Makurdi | 292,664 |
Minna | 291,930 |
Ede | 283,728 |
Ilesha | 277,922 |
Owo | 276,593 |
Umuahia | 264,680 |
Ondo | 257,023 |
Damaturu | 255,913 |
Ikot Ekpene | 254,821 |
Iwo | 250,459 |
Gombe | 250,278 |
Jimeta | 248,166 |
Gusau | 226,873 |
Mubi | 225,721 |
Ikire | 222,174 |
Owerri | 215,053 |
Shagamu | 214,574 |
Ugep | 200,293 |
Gboko | 195,710 |
Nnewi | 194,002 |
Ise | 190,077 |
Ilawe | 182,896 |
Ikare | 182,779 |
Ila | 179,204 |
Shaki | 178,688 |
Abuja | 174,152 |
Bida | 171,672 |
Awka | 167,751 |
Ijero | 167,644 |
Inisa | 164,172 |
Suleja | 162,150 |
Sapele | 161,692 |
Otukpo | 160,830 |
Kishi | 155,520 |
Gbongan | 139,494 |
Ejigbo | 138,367 |
Funtua | 136,821 |
Igboho | 136,772 |
Obosi | 136,753 |
Bugama | 135,417 |
Ikirun | 134,246 |
Abakaliki | 134,113 |
Okrika | 133,284 |
Amaigbo | 127,309 |
Lafia | 127,246 |
Gashua | 125,827 |
Opobo | 125,398 |
Opobo | 125,398 |
Uyo | 124,690 |
Modakeke | 119,537 |
Bama | 118,129 |
Ilobu | 118,097 |
Jalingo | 117,766 |
Offa | 113,841 |
Oron | 112,040 |
Nsukka | 111,026 |
Nguru | 111,022 |
Ikole | 110,874 |
Hadejia | 110,761 |
Uromi | 108,617 |
Birnin Kebbi | 108,172 |
Pindiga | 106,323 |
Azare | 105,695 |
Nkpor | 103,741 |
Ikere | 103,062 |
Lafiagi | 102,780 |
Kontagora | 98,763 |
Yola | 96,013 |
Biu | 95,012 |
Olupona | 95,002 |
Lere | 93,289 |
Wukari | 92,940 |
Igbo Ora | 92,725 |
Emure | 90,646 |
Ifo | 88,278 |
Duku | 87,671 |
Igede | 87,282 |
Effium | 86,952 |
Idanre | 86,468 |
Potiskum | 86,003 |
Keffi | 85,919 |
Epe | 84,719 |
Ogaminana | 84,380 |
Ihiala | 83,272 |
Ipoti | 82,114 |
Lalupon | 81,130 |
Ughelli | 79,993 |
Bende | 79,624 |
Kafanchan | 79,529 |
Ikom | 79,110 |
Agulu | 79,027 |
Daura | 78,283 |
Oka | 78,016 |
Numan | 77,622 |
Kagoro | 77,015 |
Ode | 75,464 |
Ode | 75,464 |
Okitipupa | 74,062 |
Ozubulu | 73,818 |
Aku | 73,748 |
Oyan | 73,623 |
Jega | 73,495 |
Asaba | 73,381 |
Ohafia | 73,361 |
Afikpo | 71,872 |
Apomu | 71,657 |
Fiditi | 71,460 |
Eruwa | 71,027 |
Eha Amufu | 70,785 |
Malumfashi | 70,715 |
Kaura Namoda | 69,731 |
Idah | 68,709 |
Abonnema | 68,591 |
Agbor | 67,616 |
Uga | 64,184 |
Nkwerre | 62,997 |
Auchi | 62,912 |
Ankpa | 61,691 |
Lokoja | 60,585 |
Ekpoma | 59,624 |
Kumo | 35,715 |
Yenagoa | 24,335 |
Dutse | 17,129 |
UNESCO sites
There are 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nigeria:
List of sites
Site | Type | Date inscribed |
---|---|---|
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | Cultural | 2005 |
Sukur Cultural Landscape | Cultural | 1999 |
Politics
Nigeria democracy type is: Hybrid regime
President Muhammadu Buhari is the political leader of the country
Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely
Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 4307
Political parties
There are 6 parties in our database
Gender Equality in Parliament
Between 2000 and 2022, the percentage of women in Parliament increased from 3.4% to 3.6%
GDP Evolution
Between 1960 and 2021, GDP in Nigeria increased from 4,196,090,000 to 440,834,000,000
The country GDP is 0.46% of worldwide
The GDP per capita is $2,065.75 and the GDP per km² is $484,023.41
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)
Latest: 115,278 kt CO2 / yr (0.34% of worlwide)
Between 1990 and 2019, carbon dioxide emissions increased from 72,771.5 to 115,278 (kt CO2) in Nigeria
Methane (CH4) Emissions
Between 1990 and 2019, methane emissions increased from 126,253 to 135,840 (kt CO2 eq) in Nigeria
Renewable Energy
Between 1971 and 2015, electricity renewable production decreased from 0% to 0% in Nigeria
Media
Freedom of the Press: good
Internet access: 55%
Artists
There are 6 artists in our database for Nigeria:
Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:
Artist | Born | Dead |
---|---|---|
Obiora Udechukwu | 1946 | |
J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere | 1930 | 2014 |
Uche Okeke | 1933 | 2016 |
Felix Akinniran Olunloyo | ||
Emeka Ogboh | 1977 | |
Ghariokwu Lemi | 1955 |
Health Expenditure % GDP
In Nigeria, between 2000 and 2020, health expenditure increased from 3.2% to 3.4% of GDP
Health Expenditure per Capita
In Nigeria, between 2000 and 2020, health expenditure per capita increased from 17.65 to 69.76
Hospital beds
In Nigeria, between 1960 and 2004, global hospital beds increased from 0.42 to 0.5 per 1000 people
Suicide Rate
In Nigeria, between 2000 and 2019, suicide rate decreased from 4.9 to 3.5 per 100,000 people
HIV Incidence
In Nigeria, between 1990 and 2021, HIV Incidence decreased from 1.5 to 0.34 per 1,000 people
COVID-19 Situation
Latest total reported figures for Nigeria
09-Mar | Last 7 days | vs last week | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | 0.0 | 0.0 | -100.0% | 266,598 |
Deaths | 0.0 | 0.0 | nan% | 3,155 |
Case Fatality | nan% | nan% | nan% | 1.18% |
Reported Covid-19 deaths, Nigeria
There have been a total of 3,155 deaths related to COVID-19 in Nigeria, 0.0 yesterday and 0.0 in the last 7 days (nan%)
The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Reported Covid-19 cases, Nigeria
There have been a total 266,598 cases related to COVID-19 in Nigeria, 0.0 yesterday and 0.0 in the last 7 days (-100.0%)
The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Military Expenditure
Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP increased from 0.7% to 0.97% between 1960 and 2021 in Nigeria
Universities
There are 4 universities in Nigeria in our database
University | City |
---|---|
Ahmadu Bello University | |
University of Ibadan | Oyo |
University of Lagos | Lagos |
University of Nigeria |