Nigeria Flashcards
Understand underpopulation in nigeria (23 cards)
What is Nigeria’s current population?
Over 217 million
Forecast to reach 400 million by 2050 and 1 billion by 2100
What city is predicted to become the world’s largest by 2100?
Lagos
What percentage of Nigeria’s population lives in poverty?
30%
Earning less than $515 a year
What was the urban population percentage in Nigeria in 1960?
18%
What is the urban population percentage in Nigeria as of 2021?
Almost 53%
What is Nigeria’s population growth rate?
2.5%
What is Nigeria’s population density?
226 people per km
What is the population density in Lagos?
6871 people per km
List some of Nigeria’s natural resources.
- Oil
- Gas
- Iron ore
- Coal
- Zinc
- Arable land
What are some reasons resources do not provide wealth to the whole population in Nigeria?
- Poor management
- Ownership by foreign companies
- Corruption
Who controls more resources in Nigeria, the top 5 richest Nigerians or the remaining 95%?
The top 5 richest Nigerians
What is the main cause of Nigeria’s rapidly increasing population?
High birth and fertility rates
At what age can marriage occur in some areas of Nigeria?
As low as 13
What percentage of women in Nigeria are married before they reach 18?
45%
What was Nigeria’s fertility rate in 2019?
5.32 births per woman
What social status is associated with larger families in Nigeria?
Higher social status
What was the infant mortality rate in Nigeria per 1000 in 1990?
125 per 1000
What has the infant mortality rate decreased to in Nigeria?
72 per 1000
How do high infant mortality rates affect fertility rates?
Women have more children to ensure some survive to adulthood
What contributes to rising population besides high birth rates?
Decreasing death rate
What is the current life expectancy trend in Nigeria?
Increasing
What was the death rate in Nigeria per 1000 in 1990?
19 per 1000
What is the death rate in Nigeria per 1000 as of 2020?
11 per 1000
