Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Annual population growth
Ethiopia
3.31 million
in 2023
Nigeria
4.73 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Annual population growth over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.73 million against 3.31 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.42 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,409 | 764,296 | 407,887 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 619,448 | 1.05 million | 427,576 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 716,608 | 1.69 million | 970,025 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 2.30 million | 1.14 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 2.85 million | 902,143 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 3.90 million | 1.64 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.77 million | 4.74 million | 1.97 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.24 million | 4.60 million | 1.36 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.73 million against 3.31 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.42 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.