Demographics · West Africa
Nigeria Population Growth
2.1%as of 2025-1.0% vs 2024
Annual population growth rate. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Population Growth |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=population_growth_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Population Growth across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Population Growth |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 1.9% |
| South Africa | 1.1% |
| Egypt | 1.6% |
| Ghana | 1.8% |
| Ethiopia | 2.6% |
| Tanzania | 2.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's annual population growth?
Nigeria's annual population growth is 2.1% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Population Growth data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=population_growth_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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