Indonesia vs Nigeria: Comparison of world population projections
Indonesia
281.19 million
in 2023
Nigeria
227.88 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 281.19 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria, a difference of 53.31 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 229 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.73 million | 40.63 million | 36.11 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 100.10 million | 49.66 million | 50.44 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 130.33 million | 63.02 million | 67.31 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 164.79 million | 83.95 million | 80.85 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 198.27 million | 109.65 million | 88.62 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 229.55 million | 143.50 million | 86.05 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 259.94 million | 188.20 million | 71.75 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 277.90 million | 220.89 million | 57.01 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 281.19 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 53.31 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.