Nigeria—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
63.0%
2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#113
of 217 countries
Maximum
63.0%
2024
Minimum
43.3%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
63.0%
Previous
62.2%
Highest
63.0%
Lowest
43.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's urban population (%) was 63.0% in 2024, ranking #113 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 63.0% (2024) and the lowest was 43.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 44.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 43.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.