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The National and Regional Variations of Population Dynamics in Nigeria

Noah Olasehinde, Olanrewaju Olaniyan, Akanni Lawanson, Rasaki Dauda, Oyeteju Odufuwa, Chukwuedo Oburota, Olabanji Awodumi, Temitope Olalude, Omolola Lipede, Oluwatoyin Adebayo, Andat Dasogot, Basit Baruwa, and Funmilola Tade

Nigeria has the 7th largest population in the world which continues to grow rapidly. the country is projected to rank 3rd by 2050 with a population of over 400 million people. Fertility rate in the country is highest among the ten largest countries, standing at 5.42 between 2015 and 2020. the population dynamics vary markedly across Nigeria. While an average woman in Anambra State is expected to have three children during her productive years, her counterpart in Jigawa State could have as high as eight. This variation in fertility rate underscores the heterogeneity of Nigerian States and regions in terms of population dynamics, which is what this study seeks to examine. Descriptive analysis will be conducted using data from both the national population and the labour force data. This is vital for designing measures and strategies to drastically reduce fertility and mortality, while addressing migration problems in affected states.