Table 1: Nigeria: Demographic Data
(includes comparative data with the U.S.)
| Data Title | ______________________ | Nigeria | ________ | United States |
| Population mid-1998 | 121.8 million | 270.2 million | ||
| Natural Increase (annual %) | 3.0 | 0.6 | ||
| Infant Mortality Rate | 84/1000 life births | 7.0 | ||
| Life Expectancy at Birth (male) | 50 | 76 | ||
| Percent Urban | 16 | 75 | ||
| GNP Per Capita 1994* *adjusted for purchasing power parity |
$1430 |
$25,860 |
Data from the Population Reference Bureau, World Population
Data Sheet, 1998
*Data from the Population Reference Bureau, World Population and the Environment, 1997
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