The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has said Nigeria recorded about four million more births than the entire European Union in 2025.
Musk made the statement on Saturday in a post on his X account, citing figures from his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok.
According to the data shared by Grok, Nigeria recorded an estimated 7.8 million births in 2025, while the European Union recorded about 3.5 million births, leaving Nigeria with roughly four million more births than the 27-member bloc.
The figures highlight Nigeria’s high birth rate compared to Europe.
Earlier this year, the United Nations Children’s Fund announced that about 14 million Nigerian children had their births officially registered over the previous two years, marking significant progress in birth registration across the country.
Despite its growing population, Nigeria continues to face major economic challenges. According to the World Bank, about 63 percent of Nigerians were living in poverty in 2025 amid rising living costs.
Meanwhile, the Muhammadu Sanusi II recently stated at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit that, for the first time, Nigeria’s economy was growing faster than its population, which is estimated at about 250 million people.
