Nigeria population and development factsheet health policy plus. As of midyear 2016, nigeria had a population of 186. Therefore this study seeks to investigate the impact of population growth on unemployment in nigeria. Apr 15, 2012 lagos, nigeria in a quartercentury, at the rate nigeria is growing, 300 million people a population about as big as that of the presentday united states will live in a country. The population density of nigeria is 215 people per square kilometer. Effects of population growth in nigeria consequences and. The 1991, census figure put nigerian population at about 89 million people with the growth rate of 2. The major contributors to nigeria s population growth are early marriages, high birth rates, and a lack of family planning access. Nigeria gdp annual growth rate 19822019 data 20202022. Jun 21, 2017 the report noted that the world population, now at least 7. Executive summary emerging from a recession with major currency depreciation and high inflation in 2016 the pace of economic growth in nigeria 1. Inthe countries in the midst of demographic transit ion and with. This shows that nigerian population will double in less than 22 years.
Recent researches in this field show that population. Nigerias population increased by 57 million from 1990 to 2008, a 60% growth rate in less than two decades. According to the research, by the end of 2018, the population of nigeria will increase to 199,805,437 people. Mar 04, 2018 nigerias gross domestic product gdp, according to the latest report by the nigerian bureau of statistics nbs, recorded a real annual growth rate of 0. Pdf population growth and savings in nigeria oluwasola. Population growth and economic development in nigeria.
The birth rate in nigeria is about 37 births per 1,000 people. It explained the achievements and weaknesses of the policies. Nigeria economic growth and population growth source. Drawn by the author with the aid of microsoft excel 2007. In effect, the paper empirically tests the association between population growth and economic development in nigeria between 1980 and 2003 and found that. With this high growth rate and applying the double time growth analysis, nigerias population will be expected to have added 3,072,000 persons the 1st year of the estimate and almost 3,150,643 the second year based on double time population growth rate analysis. The total fertility rate, or the average number of children per woman over the course of her lifetime, has declined from 6. Nigerias gross domestic product gdp, according to the latest report by the nigerian bureau of statistics nbs, recorded a real annual growth rate of 0. In carrying out this research, the researcher visited some areas in edo state, and. Understanding the relationship between growth and employment. Since we are working on the impact of population growth on nigeria, as whose population according the 2006 census was estimated to be at a growth rate of 3%, our limitation of this study would be on the nigeria gdp gross domestic product or gni gross national product versus the population growth rate of nigeria noko, 2016.
Abuja is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, with a population that already is climbing to 2. Nobody doubts that, the world is getting populated, and various measures were put in place to address the ever increasing growth of the global population. The current population of nigeria in 2020 is 206,9,589, a 2. Indeed, nigerias population increased by nearly 50 million between 2005, when the policy was launched, and 2015, when the report was authored. Census bureau says that at that rate, there will be an estimated 402 million people in nigeria in 2050.
Pdf this research explores the effect of population growth on the economic growth of nigeria over the period of 1981 to 2015. Nigerias population projected to double by 2050 voice of. In 2018, the total population of nigeria amounted to approximately 195. It pinpointed on the policies issues, challenges and prospects. Nigerian population growth and its implications for economic development. Nigeria demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in africa, with approximately 200 million people in an area of 920,000 km 2 360,000 sq mi, and is also the country with the largest population in africa and the seventh largest population in the world approximately 50% of nigerians are urban dwellers, with the rate of urbanization being estimated at 4. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Nigeria continued to be affected by three ongoing conflicts.
Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. If not checked, this duo tyrant can pose devastating effects on the nations future economy. Nigerian population has been expressed in development plans, programmes, policies. History of population growth in nigeria when nigeria declared its independence, it was a relatively small population country with only 45. Nigeria has launched its 1st population policy, reflecting new approval on the part of policymakers of national efforts to curb population growth. The nigerian government has been doing its best to help curb a rapid growth in population. Nigerias rapid population growth, especially in urban areas, poses difficult economic, social, and public health challenges. Nigeria has the largest population in africa, and it is growing at 3. According to the data from the nigeria health watch, nigeria had a 300% increase rate in the last 56 years. Nov 20, 2019 this statistic shows the total population of nigeria from 2014 to 2024. The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. A large proportion of this population favours and is living in the rapidly expanding urban area, presently estimated at over 45. Lagos, nigeria in a quartercentury, at the rate nigeria is growing, 300 million people a population about as big as that of the presentday united states will live in a country. Impact of population growth on nigeria economic growth.
Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. Rapid population growth in nigeria is equally associated with unemployment with figures ranging from 17 percent per annum for the entire population to 60 percent for the youths because job opportunities are fewer than the number seeking for them, and stagnating economic performance because a large proportion of available resources is consumed. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship, comparison, history, role, solutions are discussed. The population of nigeria is growing at a rate of 3. The major contributors to nigerias population growth are early marriages, high birth rates, and a lack of family planning access. Nigeria has maintained remarkable growth over the last decade, recording an average growth rate of 6. Why the nigerian population is increasing rapidly the major factor causing unprecedented growth of population in nigeria is birth rate and this has affected greatly the growth rate of the population. Jan 05, 2018 indeed, nigerias population increased by nearly 50 million between 2005, when the policy was launched, and 2015, when the report was authored. Looking back, in the year of 1960, nigeria had a population of 45. Demographers estimated the population to be 91,178,000 in 1985.
Population of nigeria state by state heres an overview of the states and their population. Nigerian population growth and its implications for economic. The fear is on the ration of global population to food and other infrastructural amenities as. Nigerian population growth and its implications for. Population growth may become a severe problem for a country, which has a lack of natural resources to cater to the needs of its inhabitants. Nigeria is known to have a rapidly growing population. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences. Another look at the impact of nigerias growing population on the. Apr 12, 2019 nigeria has the largest population in africa, and it is growing at 3.
In 2005, nigeria adopted the national policy on population for sustainable development 2004, the second such strategy in the nations history. Nigeria is on the verge of a potential demographic dividend. Chart and table of nigeria population from 1950 to 2020. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences legit. Theoretical models and empirical studies yield ambiguous predictions concerning the impact of population growth on saving. The united nations estimates that the general population of nigeria will reach around 398 million before 2050. The high population growth of nigeria is described as a risk factor by the economic recovery and growth plan. The federal government of nigeria declares the nations growth as one of the unsustainable factors of the economy of the country.
Nigerias gdp and population growth leadership newspaper. This page provides nigeria gdp annual growth rate actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic. Request pdf the effects of population growth in nigeria this study discusses the use of double time growth analysis in the explanation of the need for population control in nigeria and the. The total fertility rate, or the average number of children per woman over the course of her lifetime, has declined. Census bureau says that at that rate, there will be an estimated. According to the 2006 population census, the growth rate was 3. Today, most areas of the city still see annual growth of 35%, making it one of the fastestgrowing cities in the world. He also stated that the population grew substantially from 17. Get free research paper on impact of population growth on unemployment in nigeria. Nigeria population growth rate 19502020 macrotrends.
Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. This statistic shows the total population of nigeria from 2014 to 2024. Over the last 50 years, the nigeria s urban population has grown at an average annual growth rate of more than 6. A huge, rapidly growing population is not necessarily a source of. This paper examined nigerias population policies of 1988 and 2004. In 2018, the total population of nigeria amounted to. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria abstract this research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of overpopulation in nigerian. This study examines the effect of population growth on savings in nigeria. During the early 2000s, the citys population grew by almost 140%. Consequently, the population of nigeria is projected to surpass that of the united states by about 2050, at which point it would become the third largest country in the world. Nigerias 2004 national policy on population for sustainable. Nigeria s rapid population growth, especially in urban areas, poses difficult economic, social, and public health challenges.
Mar 01, 2017 this paper examined nigerias population policies of 1988 and 2004. It is expected that half of the population growth will occur in africa. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, ebele stella nwokoye and others published population growth and distribution in nigeria find, read and. The results revealed that there is a positive relationship between economic growth proxied by gdp growth and population growth in nigeria.
It would be observed that nigeria population growth rate is almost relatively stable between these periods compared to gdp growth rate. The consequences of rapid population growth on nigerias. By 2100, if current figures proceed with, the number of inhabitants will be more than 746 million. The effects of population growth in nigeria request pdf. United nations projections are also included through the year 2100. The rate of unemployment in nigeria is unimaginably growing amidst alarming economic recession while population growth is on the increase. Specifically, the policy seeks to reduce fertility from the present level of 6 childrenfamily to an average of 4 childrenfamily, suggests an. Closely examining nigeria population growth rate and gdp growth rate over period 19612016. The major factor causing unprecedented growth of population in nigeria is birth rate and this has affected greatly the growth rate of the population. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Nigerias population projected to double by 2050 voice. This page provides the latest reported value for nigeria population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm.
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