No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of population 2014 information contained here. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the. A horizontal dash indicates the data was not published. Ppp estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, the obasanjo administration must defuse longstanding ethnic and religious tensions, if it is to build a sound foundation for economic growth and political stability. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The cia world factbook estimates the population to be more than 203 million people, with 53.
Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of. It is a landlocked, subsaharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the worlds largest uranium deposits. It currently has the seventh largest population in the world and the u. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. The current president of nigeria is umaru musa yaradua who was elected in 2007. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ghana people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The measure is difficult to compute, as a us dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the united states for example, the value of an oxcart or nonus military equipment. This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date. Mar 31, 2016 there are no defacto standards as regards the indices which should be used in quantifying or measuring the gdp of a country. The general elections of april 2007 marked the first civiliantocivilian transfer of power in the countrys history and the elections of 2011 were generally regarded as credible. Field listing population below poverty line the world factbook.
Policy successive administrations have described the u. The year 2014 marks the 67th anniversary of the establishment of the central intelligence agency and the 71st year of continuous basic intelligence support to the us government by the world factbook and its two predecessor programs. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2020 information contained here. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Nigerias population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ghana people 2018 information contained here. Population compares estimates from the us bureau of the census. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2015 information contained here.
Please select a country to view world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda arctic ocean argentina armenia aruba ashmore and cartier islands atlantic ocean australia austria azerbaijan bahamas, the bahrain baker island bangladesh barbados belarus belgium. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2018 information contained here. The inventory lists all nis units by area name and number and includes. British influence and control over what would become nigeria and africas most populous country grew through the 19th century. The 20 fastestgrowing countries in the world foreign. Italy, jamaica, japan, south korea, netherlands, new zealand, nigeria, norway. This data was sourced from the cias world factbook unless referenced otherwise. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
Nigeria cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about population 2014 should be addressed to the cia. Nigerias population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the worlds fourth most populous country. The majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced. The life expectancy is shown separately for males and females, as well as a combined figure. Nigeria fact fileall you need to know about nigeria at a glance.
Population compares estimates from the us bureau of the census based on. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in. It is estimated that by 2050, nigeria will be the third most populous nation in. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. The ethnolinguistic groups include various afroasiatic, khoisan, nigercongo and nilosaharan populations the official population count of the various ethnic groups in africa is highly uncertain, both due to limited infrastructure to. This data was sourced from the cia s world factbook unless referenced otherwise. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. One of the frequent questions we get is about the accuracy of the data we extract from the cia factbook. The figures reflect the quality of healthcare in the countries listed as well as other factors including ongoing wars, obesity, and hiv infections. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Contained in the report is the institutions uptodate growth forecasts. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 presents numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. For each country, the cia world factbook 2015 includes. Nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. Nigeria s population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the worlds fourth most populous country. The information regarding population 2014 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2014.
The cia world factbook 2011 by central intelligence agency. The factbook was first made available on the internet in june 1997. The data for this year is still estimates as theres still a month left to end it, but there. The data for this year is still estimates as theres still a month left to end it, but there isnt enough time to expect much changes. Algerias economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the countrys socialist postindependence development model. A series of constitutions after world war ii granted nigeria greater autonomy. Several nonsovereign entities are also included in this list.
The information regarding niger on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the world banks ppp project that calculates these measures, so the resulting gdp estimates for these. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 2020 information contained here. Honduras, kenya, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, nigeria, rwanda. Nigeria is a federal republic modelled after the united states, with executive power exercised by the president and with overtones of the westminster system model in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Nigerias former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from overdependence on the capitalintensive oil sector, which provides 20% of gdp, 95%.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria government 2009 information contained here. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The ethnic groups of africa number in the thousands, with each population generally having its own language or dialect of a language and culture. In 2014, based on a comparison of gdp measured at purchasing power. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria economy 2018 information contained here. As of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in nigeria primarily used for passenger service. Nov 14, 2005 one of the frequent questions we get is about the accuracy of the data we extract from the cia factbook. Coups in 1996 and 1999 were followed by the creation of a national reconciliation council that effected a transition to civilian rule by december 1999. According to a 2001 report11 from the world factbook by cia, about 50% of nigerias population is muslim, 40% are christians and 10% adhere to local religions. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2017 information contained here. Not until 1993, 33 years after independence from france, did niger hold its first free and open elections. May 09, 2014 here are seven things to know about nigeria. Despite some irregularities, the april 2003 elections marked the first civilian transfer of power in nigeria s history.
Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 20 information contained here. Cia factbook, country profile nigeria institutional framework president goodluck jonathan government type federal republic. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Nigeria s sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. Gradual liberalization since the mid1990s has opened up more of the economy, but in recent years algeria has imposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in its economy and largely halted the privatization of stateowned industries. Christainity is the largest religion in nigeria 2014. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about niger 20 should be addressed to the cia. Age profile percentage of population age distribution % 014 years 43.
This comprehensive guide has been updated for 2011 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. The world factbook2014, nigeria has a large, yet broad, healthcare sector with a mix of public, private forprofit, nongovernmental, communitybased, and faithbased organizations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Despite some irregularities, the april 2003 elections marked. Africa nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Major causes of mortality and morbidity in children are malaria. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking near last on the united nations development fund index of human development. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Nigeria background nigeria is a highly religious country, with religion playing a prominent role in politics, governance, security, and justice. The world factbook whats new the world factbook central. An 18 december 2012 report on religion and public life by the pew research. Last year i made a comparaison of the fertility rates in 1970 and 2014, and i thought interesting to see the changes since then. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria 20 should be addressed to the cia. After three decades of oneparty rule under president hastings kamuzu banda the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution that came into full effect the following year. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2011 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. A 1995 peace accord ended a fiveyear tuareg insurgency in the north.
Field listing population the world factbook central. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Our standard answer is that cia figures are close estimates, but that the definitive source of information should be each countrys statistics bureau. Africa niger the world factbook central intelligence agency. Oct 01, 20 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency. We pulled the 29 countries with the highest growth over the next.
Why do gdp estimates by imf, world bank and cia factbook vary. List of countries by hivaids adult prevalence rate wikipedia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of niger 20 information contained here. Established in 1891, the british protectorate of nyasaland became the independent nation of malawi in 1964. List of countries by hivaids adult prevalence rate. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. Wildlife service and their services contractor living at the atoll july 2014 est.
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