Pop Quiz: Nigeria

Did you know that Nigeria is one of the fastest growing countries in the world? With global population projections reaching 9.7 billion by 2050 we’re slated to see some big demographic changes in coming years, including reshuffling of the largest populations in the world. Are you already a global demographics guru? Take a crack at our Nigeria specific population quiz!

1. In 2015, Nigeria’s population was 182 million. What is Nigeria’s population projected to be in 2050?

A. 180 million
B. 200 million
C. 331 million
D. 401 million

2. Where does Nigeria’s population currently rank in the world?

A. 3rd largest
B. 5th largest
C. 7th largest
D. 12th largest

3. Nigeria is among many countries experiencing a ‘youth bulge.’ What percent of Nigeria’s population is between the ages of 10 – 24?

A. 19 %
B. 27 %
C. 32 %
D. 51 %

4. Nigeria is on track to be the ____________ country in 2050.

A. third-largest
B. fifth-largest
C. seventh-largest
D. tenth-largest

5. Nigeria has made great strides in reducing its total fertility rate (average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime) from 7.7 in 1970 to ____ in 2020.

A. 2.2
B. 5.2
C. 5.8
D. 6.1

6. What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?

A. 50
B. 52
C. 55
D. 71

7. What percent of Nigeria’s female population (ages 15 and up) participates in the labor force?

A. 39%
B. 48%
C. 56%
D. 64%

8. Over half of Nigeria’s population lives in ________ settings.

A. suburban
B. rural
C. urban

9. What is the literacy rate for women ages 15 – 24 in Nigeria?

A. 36%
B. 53%
C. 68%
D. 81%

10.  What sector employs the largest percentage of Nigerians?

A. services
B. technology
C. oil industry
D. agriculture




Answers:
1. D – Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 401 million by 2050.
2. C – Nigeria currently ranks as the 7th largest country in the world.
3. C – About one-third (32%) of Nigeria’s total population is between the ages of 10 – 24.
4. A – Nigeria is on track to be the 3rd largest country in the world by 2050.
5. B – The total fertility rate in Nigeria was 5.2 in 2020.
6. C – The life expectancy in Nigeria is 55 years.
7. B – 48% of women in Nigeria (ages 15 and up) participate in the labor force.
8. C – Over half of Nigeria’s population lives in urban settings.
9. C – 68% of Nigeria’s women are literate.
10.  A – The services sector employs the largest percentage of Nigerians.

 

Updated May 2022

 

References

Question 1:

Isiugo-Abanihe, U. C. (2020, October 25). Why Nigeria can’t fix its development agenda: And where the solutions lie. The Conversation. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://theconversation.com/why-nigeria-cant-fix-its-development-agenda-and-where-the-solutions-lie-123638

Question 2:

Nigeria Population. National Population Commission. (n.d.). Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://nationalpopulation.gov.ng/statistics/

Question 3:

Sasu, D. D. (2022, February 1). Age distribution of population in Nigeria 2021, by gender. Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121317/age-distribution-of-population-in-nigeria-by-gender/

Question 4:

UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, driven by growth in developing countries. United Nations. (2015, July 29). Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://news.un.org/en/story/2015/07/505352-un-projects-world-population-reach-85-billion-2030-driven-growth-developing#.WU1HJFPytZ0

Question 5:

United Nations Population Division. (n.d.). Fertility rate, total (births per woman) – Nigeria. World Bank. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=NG

Question 6:

United Nations Population Division. (n.d.). Life expectancy at birth, total (years) – Nigeria. World Bank. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN?locations=NG

Question 7:

United Nations Population Division. (n.d.). Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) – Nigeria. World Bank. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS?locations=NG

Question 8:

Campbell, J. (2019, August 22). Home to Over Half the Population, Nigeria’s Cities Continue to Boom. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://www.cfr.org/blog/home-over-half-population-nigerias-cities-continue-boom

Question 9:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Institute for Statistics. (n.d.). Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) – Nigeria. World Bank. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.FE.ZS?locations=NG

Question 10:

International Labour Organization. (n.d.). Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) – Nigeria. World Bank. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS?locations=NG

Sasu, D. D. (2022, February 7). Distribution of employment in Nigeria as of 2019, by economic sector. Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288834/employment-by-economic-sector-in-nigeria/