Nigeria country overview

Nigeria

Information about the inhabitants of in Nigeria, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Nigeria. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Nigeria.

The Nigeria page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Nigeria in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Nigeria country overview FAQ

What is the population of Nigeria?

The population of Nigeria is about 213 000 000 people.

What is the average salary in Nigeria?

The average salary in Nigeria is about $340.

What is the average pension in Nigeria?

The average pension in Nigeria is about $140.

What is the phone code for Nigeria?

The phone code for Nigeria is +234.

What is the postal index for Nigeria?

The main postal index for Nigeria is 450001.

How many schools are in Nigeria?

The estimated number of schools in Nigeria is 43 470.

Inhabitants in Nigeria

213 000 000

people live in Nigeria

Total for 1 May 2026 in Nigeria 213 000 000 inhabitants, among them 71 035 500 men and 141 964 500 women. Including minors. 16 614 000 people, able-bodied population 123 540 000 people, and pensioners 72 846 000 people. Higher education in Nigeria have about 46 860 000 people, secondary vocational near 91 590 000, but only school 74 550 000 people.

Income Information for Residents in Nigeria

$340

average salary in Nigeria

Income of residents of in Nigeria in various fields of activity: in the education system - $300, in the field of information technology - $450, in design - $350, in marketing - $240, in accounting and finance - $360, for administrative personnel - $270, in law - $540, in medicine - $330, in public catering and restaurants - $250, in trade - $270, in the beauty industry - $290, in production - $300, in transport and logistics - $240, in construction and housing and communal - $290, in law enforcement agencies - $410, in agriculture - $260, in work without a profession - $200, as well as other income data in Nigeria.

Labor Market in Nigeria

3 790 335

number of vacancies in Nigeria

Number of jobs in Nigeria in various fields of activity: in the education system - 94359, in the field of information technology - 360396, in design - 98832, in marketing - 163797, in accounting and finance - 276474, for administrative personnel - 300330, in law - 87330, in medicine - 376158, in public catering and restaurants - 121836, in trade - 648372, in the beauty industry - 69438, in production - 285420, in transport and logistics - 369981, in construction and housing and communal - 266463, in law enforcement agencies - 56658, in agriculture - 30246, in work without a profession - 184245, as well as other labor market data in Nigeria.

Cost of goods and services in Nigeria

$71

Average utility bill in Nigeria

The cost of basic products and services in Nigeria. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.76, cottage cheese - $0.7), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.15 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.88), pack of pasta - $0.6, as well as prices for other products in Nigeria.

Cost of living in Nigeria

Estimated cost of living in Nigeria: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Nigeria

$620

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Nigeria

Number of apartments offered in Nigeria - 142710. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Nigeria - $520, number of offers of private houses on the market in Nigeria - 74550. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $71.

Phone codes in Nigeria

+234

International phone code for Nigeria: +234.

Phone code and city codes: Nigeria.

Indexes in Nigeria

450001

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Nigeria.

Schools in Nigeria

43 470

Schools in Nigeria

Schools in Nigeria and by cities.

Pension provision in Nigeria

$140

Average pension in Nigeria

Average amount of pension provision in Nigeria is $140. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Nigeria - $160, disability pension - $130, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $88, and the minimum social pension - $120.