Demographics of Nigeria

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsMuslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%

Ethnic groupsNigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%

Demographics

Total fertility rate5.38 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence5.82 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index48.8 42.9 46.5

Intentional homicides20.0 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population177 Million (2014)174 Million (2013)169 Million (2012)

Population Growth2.47 % (2014)2.54 % (2013)2.55 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.01 Square kilometer per capita

Population density192 capita per square kilometer (2014)188 capita per square kilometer (2013)183 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people31.0 per 1,000 people (2007)

Mobile cellular subscriptions73.3 per 100 people (2013)66.8 per 100 people (2012)58.0 per 100 people (2011)

Mobile cellular subscriptions of Nigeria

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.01 per 100 people (2013)0.01 per 100 people (2012)0.06 per 100 people (2010)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers of Nigeria

Internet users38.0 per 100 people (2013)32.8 per 100 people (2012)28.4 per 100 people (2011)