POPULATION STRUCTURE AND VIOLENT CRIME IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM YOUTH AND GENDER DYNAMICS, 2000–2023

Khadija Muhammad  Usani; Elisha Yakubu  Nyam

POPULATION STRUCTURE AND VIOLENT CRIME IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM YOUTH AND GENDER DYNAMICS, 2000–2023

Authors

Khadija Muhammad Usani Department of International Relations, Skyline University Nigeria, Kano Author
Elisha Yakubu Nyam Department of International Relations, Skyline University Nigeria, Kano Author

Keywords:

Population, Violence, Crime, Youth, Gender Dynamics

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between population dynamics and violent crimes in Nigeria. The study employs quantitative analysis in IBM SPSS to assess the impact of population dynamics on violent crimes. Findings shows that population growth is associated with violent crimes.