The acting chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Alhaji Hassan Bashir has revealed that the new life expectancy for Nigerians is 52.2 years
Alhaji Hassan Bashir made this known in
New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development.
According to him, Nigeria’s estimated population is currently at over 198 million. The population has an annual growth rate of 3.2 per cent.
“60 years and over currently represents less than five per cent of the entire population, while overall life expectancy is 55.2 years”.
Bashir added: “As you may be aware, Nigeria estimated population is currently at over 198 million with an annual growth rate of 3.2 per cent.The total Fertility Rate remains at 5.5 per woman; 63 per cent of the entire population is under the age of 25; 42 per cent is under the age of 15 years. Fifty per cent of the female population is in the reproductive years, while 54.8 per cent of the population constitutes the working age.”