Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 121 countries
All-time high
7.74 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
3.3 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria is 3.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria peaked at 7.74 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.3 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.17 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.19 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.57 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 14 Kenya 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Angola 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cameroon 3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Yemen 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Mozambique 3.42 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Nigeria
- Population in the largest city 11.3% (2025)
- Population density 250.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 41.75 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1758 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 42.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 17.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.1 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 645.9 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nigeria was 3.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.