Nigeria will be fourth most populous country in the world by 2050
Nigeria is currently the most populous country in Africa and seventh most populous in the world with 154,728,890 people as at 2009. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators . Nigeria will become the fourth most populous country in the world by 2050 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. See the detailed report in the following news release. 27 Jun 2011 15:10 Africa/Lagos U.S. Projected to Remain World's Third Most Populous Country Through 2050, Census Bureau Reports PR Newswire WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Through 2050, the United States is projected to remain in third place behind India and China among the world's most populous countries, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These findings are derived from the population estimates and projections for 228 countries and areas released today through the Census Bureau's International Data Base. This release includes revisions for 19 countries and provides information on ...