China vs Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 1.31 million Persons against 377,460 Persons in Nigeria, a difference of 935,180 Persons.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million Persons | 107,063 Persons | 1.10 million Persons | China |
| 2000s | 1.30 million Persons | 139,056 Persons | 1.16 million Persons | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Persons | 181,845 Persons | 1.21 million Persons | China |
| 2020s | 1.42 million Persons | 232,152 Persons | 1.19 million Persons | China |
| 2030s | 1.42 million Persons | 262,580 Persons | 1.15 million Persons | China |
| 2040s | 1.38 million Persons | 320,780 Persons | 1.06 million Persons | China |
| 2050s | 1.31 million Persons | 377,460 Persons | 935,180 Persons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 1.31 million Persons against 377,460 Persons in Nigeria as of 2050.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between China and Nigeria?
- 935,180 Persons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- China ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.