Nigeria Urban Population

Nigeria urban population for 2023 was 123,701,699, a 3.57% increase from 2022.
  • Nigeria urban population for 2022 was 119,432,591, a 3.62% increase from 2021.
  • Nigeria urban population for 2021 was 115,265,457, a 3.67% increase from 2020.
  • Nigeria urban population for 2020 was 111,188,136, a 3.75% increase from 2019.
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.