How does Nigeria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Nigeria ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

12th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1962	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1963	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1964	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1965	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1966	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1967	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
1968	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1969	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-44.3%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-58.4%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+56.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+41.1%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-40.9%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+282.7%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+100.6%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+282.7%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

9 Togo 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Cameroon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Mozambique 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Yemen 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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, annual 3.85 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Nigeria was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Nigeria ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.