Doris Dokua Sasu
Research Expert covering primarily society and agricultural topics for Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria
Get in touch with us nowForecast birth rate in Nigeria 2023-2050
In 2023, the birth rate in Nigeria was estimated to reach 36 births per 1,000 people. In the next years, the rate in the country was projected to experience a decrease. As such, in 2030, this figure could drop by about four births less compared to 2020. By 2050, the birth rate was estimated to decline further, reaching approximately 27 births per every 1,000 individuals.
In 2020, Nigeria ranked 20th on the list of countries with the highest birth rate on the African continent.
In 2020, Nigeria ranked 20th on the list of countries with the highest birth rate on the African continent.
