growth

• Population of Lagos is expected to be 14 million by 2035, making it one of the top 3 megacities & 4 times more crowded than London.
• Lagos has an annual population growth rate of 3.2% & an estimated 1200 immigrants enter every day
• Natural increase occurs as the birth rate in Nigeria is approximately 35 births per 1000 people compared to a death rate of approximately 10 leading to a rapid population increase
• Factors contributing to the growth of Lagos:

  • Economic development is limited in the countryside (agriculture)
  • Changing climate makes weather less predictable for farmers
  • Boko Haram present in rural areas in northern Nigeria
  • Greater freedoms & cultural diversity