Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stated that Nigeria recorded approximately four million more births than the entire European Union in 2025.
Musk made the remark on Saturday in a post on his social media platform.
According to the billionaire entrepreneur, Nigeria’s birth figures significantly exceeded those recorded across the 27-member European Union, a development that reflects Africa’s expanding youth population and Europe’s continuing decline in fertility rates.
The statement has reignited discussions as Nigeria continues to experience one of the world’s fastest population growth rates.
Demographers have long projected that Nigeria will become the third most populous country in the world within the coming decades, driven by high fertility rates and a predominantly youthful population.
Musk, who has frequently warned about declining birth rates in developed countries, has repeatedly argued that population decline poses a significant long-term challenge to economic growth and innovation.
If accurate, the figures further illustrate the widening demographic gap between Africa’s most populous nation and the European Union as it highlights the profound shifts reshaping the world’s population landscape.
