Demographics · West Africa
Nigeria Population Under 15
41%as of 2024-1.2% vs 2023
Share of the population aged 0 to 14 years. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Population Under 15 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 41% |
| 2023 | 41.5% |
| 2022 | 42% |
| 2021 | 42.4% |
| 2020 | 42.8% |
| 2019 | 43.2% |
| 2018 | 43.6% |
| 2017 | 43.9% |
| 2016 | 44.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% |
| 2013 | 44.5% |
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_0_14_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Population Under 15 across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Population Under 15 |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 36.8% |
| South Africa | 25.9% |
| Egypt | 32% |
| Ghana | 35.8% |
| Ethiopia | 39.1% |
| Tanzania | 42.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's share of the population aged 0-14?
Nigeria's share of the population aged 0-14 is 41% as of 2024, 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 Under 15 data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=population_0_14_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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