What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

How does Nigeria rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.3%

World rank

13th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0019 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1962	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1963	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1964	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1965	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1966	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1967	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1968	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1969	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
1971	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1973	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1975	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1977	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-58.6%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+54.9%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1987	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1988	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1989	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1990	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1991	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1992	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1993	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1994	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1999	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+286.8%
2000	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2003	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2024	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+99.8%
2025	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+286.8%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

10 Madagascar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
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12 Yemen 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Eritrea 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Nepal 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
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See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Nigeria

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.