Nigeria’s population density stands at 255 people ... 910,770 square kilometers (351,650 square miles). The demographic breakdown also reveals that Nigeria has a median age of 17.9 years ...

NIGERIA’S population is already bursting at its seams leading to immense and deleterious pressures on its socioeconomic health. Yet, alarming projections indicate that a worse fate may befall ...

Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa and the sixth globally, stands at a demographic crossroads. With a population estimated at over 222 million—70% under 30 and a median age of just 18.1 ...

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Nigeria's population is estimated at more than 200 million and the U.N. expects that figure to double by 2050. That would make Nigeria the world's third most populous country, behind China and ...

Nigeria's population is on track to hit 377 million people by 2050, highlighting the need for reproductive health services. But cultural and religious barriers often complicate access to ...