FERTILITY AND POPULATION GROWTH IN NIGERIA:A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between fertility and population growth in Nigeria. Using secondary data from the United Nations website, we analyzed birth and death rates from 2012 to 2022. Our results show a strong positive correlation between fertility rates and population growth, with a correlation coefficient of 0.97. A linear regression model of y = 0.35x – 0.08 reveals that 1% increase in fertility rates leads to a 0.35% increase in population growth. These findings highlight the significant impact of fertility rates on population growth in Nigeria