Nigeria vs United States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Nigeria
377,460 Persons
in 2050
United States
375,392 Persons
in 2050
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
5th

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

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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 377,460 Persons against 375,392 Persons in United States, a difference of 2,068 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United States Difference Ahead
1990s 107,063 Persons 263,793 Persons 156,730 Persons United States
2000s 139,056 Persons 295,482 Persons 156,426 Persons United States
2010s 181,845 Persons 323,119 Persons 141,274 Persons United States
2020s 232,152 Persons 342,840 Persons 110,688 Persons United States
2030s 262,580 Persons 352,162 Persons 89,582 Persons United States
2040s 320,780 Persons 366,616 Persons 45,836 Persons United States
2050s 377,460 Persons 375,392 Persons 2,068 Persons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Nigeria or United States?
Nigeria, at 377,460 Persons against 375,392 Persons in United States as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Nigeria and United States?
2,068 Persons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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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Indicator
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.