Below are a collection of maps and statistics to help contextualize the country of Nigeria and the interviews collected there. The statistics presented are just a sample from the source Index Mundi, where many more can be found. As always, these statistics are subject to varying levels of accuracy due to collection methods, data reporting, and publishing date.
These maps and more can be found at the Nations Online Project and Wikimedia Commons.
Demographics
| Demographic Category | Specification | Country Site: Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Total | 203,452,505 |
| Sex Ratio | 1.02 Male(s)/female | |
| Age Structure | 0-14 years: 42.45% (male 44,087,799 /female 42,278,742) 15-24 years: 19.81% (male 20,452,045 /female 19,861,371) 25-54 years: 30.44% (male 31,031,253 /female 30,893,168) 55-64 years: 4.04% (male 4,017,658 /female 4,197,739) 65 years and over: 3.26% (male 3,138,206 /female 3,494,524) | |
| Percentages of Major Ethnic Groups | Hausa 30% Yoruba 15.5% Igbo (Ibo) 15.2% Fulani 6% Tiv 2.4% Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4% Ibibio 1.8% Ijaw/Izon 1.8% Other 24.7% | |
| Languages Spoken | English (official) Hausa Yoruba Igbo (Ibo) Fulani And over 500 additional indigenous languages | |
| Income | Annual Income Per Capita | $5,900 |
| Gini Coefficient | 48.8 | |
| Educational Attainment | Overall | 9 Years |
| By Gender | Male: 9 years Female: 8 years | |
| Gainful Employment (Employment-to-population ratio) | Overall | 54.7 |
| By Gender | Men: 62.2 Women: 47.4 |
This map was prepared by Uyen Huynh, a mathematics and sociology undergraduate student at Bennington College for the Global Feminisms Project during the 2022-2023 academic year. (Last update: January 2023)
Sources: World Bank Open Data, World Health Organization
