Nigeria vs Pakistan: Comparison of world population projections
Nigeria
227.88 million
in 2023
Pakistan
247.50 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 247.50 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria, a difference of 19.62 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.63 million | 39.84 million | 788,560 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 51.74 million | 2.08 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 68.88 million | 5.86 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 97.06 million | 13.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 133.03 million | 23.38 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 173.93 million | 30.43 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 215.44 million | 27.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 220.89 million | 241.42 million | 20.53 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 247.50 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 19.62 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.