Nigeria Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?
In Nigeria, Gen Z is the largest generation: 77,444,296 people, 31.9% of the population.
Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Nigeria.
- Gen Beta — 10,830,638 (4.5%)
- Gen Alpha — 77,242,846 (31.9%)
- Gen Z — 77,444,296 (31.9%)
- Millennials — 42,842,252 (17.7%)
- Gen X — 23,598,102 (9.7%)
- Baby Boomers — 9,719,102 (4.0%)
- Silent Generation — 754,025 (0.3%)
- Greatest Generation — 570 (<0.1%)
Generation Population Distribution - Nigeria
Generation Breakdown by Population - Nigeria
Total Population: 242,431,832
| Generation | Birth Years | Age Range (2026) | Population | % of Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gen Beta | 2025–2039 | 0–1 years | 10,830,638 | 4.5% | 5,492,795 | 5,337,843 |
Gen Alpha | 2013–2024 | 2–13 years | 77,242,846 | 31.9% | 39,175,672 | 38,067,174 |
Gen Z | 1997–2012 | 14–29 years | 77,444,296 | 31.9% | 39,441,228 | 38,003,069 |
Millennials | 1981–1996 | 30–45 years | 42,842,252 | 17.7% | 21,753,202 | 21,089,050 |
Gen X | 1965–1980 | 46–61 years | 23,598,102 | 9.7% | 11,826,725 | 11,771,378 |
Baby Boomers | 1946–1964 | 62–80 years | 9,719,102 | 4.0% | 4,669,830 | 5,049,272 |
Silent Generation | 1928–1945 | 81–98 years | 754,025 | 0.3% | 348,691 | 405,334 |
Greatest Generation | before 1928 | 99+ years | 570 | <0.1% | 166 | 404 |
| Total | 242,431,832 | 100.0% | 122,708,308 | 119,723,524 | ||
Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).
Nigeria Generations: Frequently Asked Questions
Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the largest generation in Nigeria?
Gen Z is the largest generation in Nigeria, with 77,444,296 people (31.9%).
How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 77,444,296 Gen Z, 42,842,252 Millennials and 9,719,102 Baby Boomers.
What share of Nigeria is Gen Z, and how does it rank?
Gen Z is 31.9% of Nigeria, the 14th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.
How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Nigeria?
The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 88,073,484 in Nigeria, versus 754,595 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.
How does the largest generation in Nigeria compare with the world?
Gen Z is 31.9% of Nigeria, compared with 24.7% worldwide.
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