POPULATION OF NIGERIA
CONTENT
- Definition of Population
- Population Concepts: (i) Over-population (ii) Under-population (iii) Optimum Population (iv) Population Density
- Population Distribution: (i) Areas of High Population Density in Nigeria (ii) Areas of Medium Population Density in Nigeria (iii) Areas of Low Population Density in Nigeria
- Population Structure
- Population Quality
- Population Movement
- Population Data
Definition of Population
Population is defined as the number of people living in an area at a particular time. The size of the Nigeria population following the 2006 population census data is about 140, 003, 542 persons but presently it is above 140 million people.
Population Concepts
1. Over Population
This is a situation whereby the population of a country is more than the available resources in that country.
2. Under Population
Under population is seen as a situation whereby the population of a country is less than the available resources in that country.
3. Optimum Population
This is a situation whereby the number of people in a given area is supported by the available resources to achieve the highest standard of living.
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