Population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population ages 75-79, male was 572,619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
572,619
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
572,619
in 2025
All-time low
92,364
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria is 572,619, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria peaked at 572,619 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,364, in 1960.

Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,684 92,364 124,180 10
1970s 144,688 128,205 158,235 10
1980s 185,540 162,123 209,749 10
1990s 246,642 216,078 276,839 10
2000s 326,126 284,372 373,454 10
2010s 446,727 385,641 510,959 10
2020s 553,506 525,623 572,619 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria?
Population ages 75-79, male in Nigeria was 572,619 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 75-79, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 572,619 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 75-79, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 92,364 in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for population ages 75-79, male?
Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 75-79, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 75-79, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 75-79, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 75 to 79.