The Anthem of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Population
- 88,514,501 (Nigeria Pocket Guide)
- 98,091,097 (World Atlas -July 1994 estimate)
Age Structure (Based on July 1995 population estimate of 101,232,251)
| Age Range | % of Population | # of Female | # of Male |
| 0-14 years | 45% | 22,643,026 | 22,850,322 |
| 15-64 years | 52% | 25,842,286 | 26,978,906 |
| 65 & over years | 3% | 1,438,392 | 1,479,319 |
Population Growth Rate
3.15% (1994 est.)
Birth Rate
43.52 births per every 1,000 population (1994 est.)
Death Rate
12.43 deaths per every 1,000 population (1994 est.)
Infant Mortality Rate
75 deaths per every 1,000 live births (1994 est.)
Total Fertility Rate
6.37 children born on the average per every woman (1994 est.)
Life Expectancy at Birth -- (1994 est.)
- Total population average: 55.33 years
- Male average: 54.11 years
- Female average: 56.59 years
Nationality
- Noun: Nigerian(s)
- Adjective: Nigerian
Literacy
Based on people aged 15 and over who can read and write (1990 est.)
| Percent of total population of 15+: | 51% |
| Male population of 15+ : | 62% |
| Female population of 15+: | 40% |
Religions
| 50% | |
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40% |
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10% |
Labor Force
42.844 million
By occupation:
| * Agriculture | 54% |
| * Industry, commerce, and services | 19% |
| * Government | 15% |
| * Other | 12% |
Note: 49% of population is of the working age(18-65), (1985)
Ethnic Divisions
| * North: | Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, Tiv, and others |
| * Southcentral: | Edo, Igbo, Itsekiri, Urhobo, and others |
| * Southeast: | Igbo, Ibibio, Efik, Ijaw, and others |
| * Southwest: | Yoruba |
Languages
There are over 250 Nigerian languages. English is the official language. Here are some of the popular Nigerian languages:
Of the over 250 languages, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, & Fulani together make up 60%.
Introducing Nigeria
... welcome, listed below are links that will get you familiar with the Federal Republic of Nigeria and her people.
Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc. All Rights Reserve
>> The Nigerian National Anthem
>> Major Cities and Towns in Nigeria
>> The Flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
>> History and Geography
>> Map of the 36 States of the Federation
>> A List of the 36 States and their Capitals
>> A Map of the Nigerian Cities
>> The Nigerian People
>> Nigerian Languages
>> From 12 to 36 States - The Four Stages
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