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Nigeria Population Pyramid 1971

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1971
Population: 57,214,684

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Summary

Nigeria in 1971

In 1971, Nigeria had a total population of 57,214,684 people. That is 24.4% more than in 1961, when the population stood at 45,989,310.

Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 42.5% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #11 of 201 by population Ranks #99 of 201 by median age Ranks #111 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Nigeria
Population
57,214,684
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
78.5
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
359,185,556
Population 2100
476,747,781
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.48

In 2023 women in Nigeria had on average 4.48 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060
19602023 · 54.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 54.5 years on average (54.7 years for girls, 54.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Nigeria
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,262,314 immigrants live in Nigeria, 0.5% of the population.

Benin404,468
Ghana255,531
Mali184,965
Togo169,717
Niger129,540
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,094,162 people born in Nigeria live in other countries.

United States of America565,053
United Kingdom324,007
Niger199,722
Cameroon188,266
Italy112,792
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Nigeria compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Nigeria 57,214,684 18.8
Ghana 9,176,264 15.9
Mali 6,377,944 19.3
Burkina Faso 5,707,999 18.8
Côte d'Ivoire 5,650,868 17.7
Frequently asked questions about Nigeria's population
How many people lived in Nigeria in 1971?
Nigeria had a population of 57,214,684 in 1971.
Is the population of Nigeria increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 24.4% from 1961, with a projected population of 359,185,556 in 2050.
How old is the population of Nigeria?
Nigeria's median age is 18.8 years.
What share of Nigeria's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nigeria, 42.5% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Nigeria have?
Nigeria has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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