In 2023, the birth rate in Nigeria was estimated to reach ** 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 **** births less compared to 2020. By 2050, the birth rate was estimated to decline further, reaching approximately ** 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.
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Macrotrends. (March 10, 2023). Birth rate forecast in Nigeria in selected years between 2023 and 2050 (births per 1,000 individuals) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1122946/forecast-birth-rate-in-nigeria/
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