Nigeria
Total population in Nigeria
people · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Total population — counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Calculation
Compiled from national statistical offices and UN Population Division mid-year estimates. Census-based with inter-census interpolation.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Census quality varies. Some country estimates are projections from older censuses.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "Nigeria — Total population." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SP.POP.TOTL). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/population/nigeria.
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