Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Least developed countries
1.93 million Persons
in 2050
Nigeria
377,460 Persons
in 2050
Least developed countries rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.93 million Persons against 377,460 Persons in Nigeria, a difference of 1.55 million Persons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 5.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 28 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 578,057 Persons 107,063 Persons 470,994 Persons Least developed countries
2000s 740,770 Persons 139,056 Persons 601,714 Persons Least developed countries
2010s 942,034 Persons 181,845 Persons 760,189 Persons Least developed countries
2020s 1.19 million Persons 232,152 Persons 959,336 Persons Least developed countries
2030s 1.34 million Persons 262,580 Persons 1.08 million Persons Least developed countries
2040s 1.63 million Persons 320,780 Persons 1.31 million Persons Least developed countries
2050s 1.93 million Persons 377,460 Persons 1.55 million Persons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Least developed countries, at 1.93 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 Least developed countries and Nigeria?
1.55 million Persons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 28 groups.
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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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.