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Nigeria Urban Population 1960s

Share of total population living in areas classified as urban by national statistical offices. Urbanization tends to rise with economic development. · World Bank
16.83% decade average (1960–1969)

Nigeria's urban population during the 1960s ranged from 14.23% (1960) to 19.56% (1969), averaging 16.83% over 10 years of data.

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1960s Data▾
YearValueChangeRank
1960 14.23% – 46th
1961 14.79% +0.56% 46th
1962 15.35% +0.56% 47th
1963 15.92% +0.56% 47th
1964 16.48% +0.57% 45th
1965 17.07% +0.58% 45th
1966 17.66% +0.60% 45th
1967 18.28% +0.61% 46th
1968 18.91% +0.63% 47th
1969 19.56% +0.65% 49th
Source: World Bank (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS)
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