Nigeria vs Pakistan: Annual population growth
Nigeria
4.73 million
in 2023
Pakistan
3.80 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Annual population growth over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.73 million against 3.80 million in Pakistan, a difference of 928,200.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 764,296 | 960,658 | 196,362 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 1.40 million | 349,555 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 1.69 million | 2.05 million | 366,978 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 3.33 million | 1.03 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 3.82 million | 971,244 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 4.38 million | 480,901 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.64 million | 1.10 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 4.18 million | 423,428 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 4.73 million against 3.80 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 928,200, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.