Nigeria

1995

2005

Change

Population

111,721,000

147,610,000

35,889,000

Christian Population

38,968,503

49,124,757

10,156,254

% of Popn who are Christian

35%

33%

-2%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

1,110,000

1,400,000

290,000

Baptist

545,360

707,240

161,880

Catholic

5,010,000

6,170,000

1,160,000

Indigenous

3,485,000

4,296,000

811,000

Lutheran

201,000

262,000

61,000

Methodist

799,100

870,300

71,200

Orthodox

2,280

2,640

360

Pentecostal

2,839,570

3,897,540

1,057,970

Presbyterian

40,600

48,200

7,600

Other Trinitarian Churches

2,179,590

2,796,930

617,340

Number of Churches

94,227

116,684

22,457

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

46%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GDP per Capita

240