Nigeria
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 211,401 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 2,321 |
| Capital city | Abuja |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 30,951 |
| UN membership date | 07-Oct-60 |
| Surface area (km2) | 923,768 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,028 |
| National currency | Naira (NGN) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 381 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 474,517 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 22 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 23,612 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 221 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 277 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 502 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 347 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 122 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 531 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 8 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 476,578 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 303 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 107 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 91,933 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 108,104 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 16,171 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 16,976 |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 26 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 512 |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 54 |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 551,533 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43,345 |
| International migrant stockm,n (000/% of total pop.) | 1,308,606 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 26,895 |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 621 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 39 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 4 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 822,872 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 398,441 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 361,410 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 345 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 36 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 75 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 403 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 241 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 104,305 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 10,592 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 34 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,889 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 804 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 254,177 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 351,256 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 76 |
Expat distribution in Nigeria from top sending countries
