Total current population for Nigeria in 2025 is 234,573,603, a 2.37% increase from 2024.
Total population for Nigeria in 2024 was 229,152,217, a 0.56% increase from 2023.
Total population for Nigeria in 2023 was 227,882,945, a 2.12% increase from 2022.
Total population for Nigeria in 2022 was 223,150,896, a 2.11% increase from 2021.
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Population of Nigeria | Historical Data | 1950 - 2025.