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Ethnic groups Nigeria, in 35 editions.
The entry for Nigeria published Ethnic groups in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- more than 250 tribal groups;
- Hausa and Fulani of the north, Yoruba of the southwest, and Ibos of the southeast make up 65% of the population;
- about 27,000 non-Africans
more than 250 tribal groups; Hausa and Fulani of the north, Yoruba of the southwest, and Ibos of the southeast make up 65% of the population; about 27,000 non-Africans
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- more than 250 tribal groups;
- Hausa and Fulani of the north, Yoruba of the southwest, and Ibos of the southeast make up 65% of the population;
- about 27,000 non-Africans
more than 250 tribal groups; Hausa and Fulani of the north, Yoruba of the
southwest, and Ibos of the southeast make up 65% of the population; about
27,000 non-Africans
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- north:
- Hausa and Fulani
- southwest:
- Yoruba
- southeast:
- Ibos non-Africans 27,000
note: Hausa and Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibos together make up 65% of population
more than 250 tribal groups; north:
Hausa and Fulani of the north,
southwest:
Yoruba of thesouthwest, southeast:
Ibos
non-Africans 27,000
note:
Hausa and Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibos of the southeast together make up 65% of the population; about population
27,000 non-Africans
The entry for Nigeria did not include Ethnic groups.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- north:
- Hausa and Fulani
- southwest:
- Yoruba
- southeast:
- Ibos non-Africans 27,000
note: Hausa and Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibos together make up 65% of population
north:
southwest:
southeast:
note:
population
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
non-Africans 27,000
- north:
- Hausa and Fulani
note: Hausa and Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibos together make up 65% of population
- southwest:
- Yoruba
- southeast:
- Ibos
non-Africans 27,000
north: Hausa and Fulanisouthwest: Yorubanote: Hausa and Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibos together make up 65% of
southeast: Ibos non-Africans 27,000
population
southwest: Yoruba
southeast: Ibos
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Hausa,
- Fulani,
- Yoruba,
- Ibo,
- Kanuri,
- Ibibio,
- Tiv,
- Ijaw
non-Africans 27,000 Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba,
north: Hausa and Fulani
note: Hausa andand Ibos together make up 65% of Ibo, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Ijaw
population
southwest: Yoruba
southeast: Ibos
- Hausa,
- Fulani,
- Yoruba,
- Ibo,
- Ijaw,
- Kanuri,
- Ibibio,
- Tiv
Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo, Ijaw, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Ijaw
Tiv
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups;
- the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
The same text in 10 editions, 2005 to 2014.
- Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups;
- the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups;
- the most populous and politically influential are: Hausa and the Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: influential are: Hausa and the Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
- Hausa 27.4%,
- Igbo (Ibo) 14.1%,
- Yoruba 13.9%,
- Fulani 6.3%,
- Tiv 2.2%,
- Ibibio 2.2%,
- Ijaw/Izon 2%,
- Kanuri/Beriberi 1.7%,
- Igala 1%,
- other 28.9%,
- unspecified .2% (2013 est.)
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
Hausa 27.4%, Igbo (Ibo) 14.1%, Yoruba 13.9%, Fulani 6.3%, Tiv 2.2%, Ibibio 2.2%, Ijaw/Izon 2%, Kanuri/Beriberi 1.7%, Igala 1%, other 28.9%, unspecified .2% (2013 est.)
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
Hausa 27.4%, 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 14.1%, Yoruba 13.9%, 15.2%, Fulani 6.3%, 6%, Tiv 2.2%, 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 2.2%, 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon 2%, Kanuri/Beriberi 1.7%, Igala 1%, 1.8%, other 28.9%, unspecified .2% (2013 24.7% (2018 est.)
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
Hausa 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 15.2%, Fulani 6%, Tiv 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon 1.8%, other 24.7% 24.9% (2018 est.)
note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nigeria: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nigeria/ethnic-groups.