In 2022, roughly 15.4 million people lived in Lagos, Nigeria, making it the largest city in Africa. Lagos's population has been gradually increasing, with thousands of people flocking every year to the city, searching for job opportunities and a better life. By 2035, 24.4 million might be dwelling in the city.
Number of people living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035
(in 1,000s)
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World Population Review. (May 13, 2022). Number of people living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308467/population-of-lagos-nigeria/
World Population Review. "Number of people living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035 (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308467/population-of-lagos-nigeria/
World Population Review. (2022). Number of people living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308467/population-of-lagos-nigeria/
World Population Review. "Number of People Living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308467/population-of-lagos-nigeria/
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Number of people living in Lagos, Nigeria, from 2000 to 2035 (in 1,000s) [Graph], World Population Review, May 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308467/population-of-lagos-nigeria/