Nigeria vs United States of America: Comparison of world population projections
Nigeria
227.88 million
in 2023
United States of America
343.48 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 343.48 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria, a difference of 115.59 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.63 million | 165.22 million | 124.59 million | United States of America |
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 193.61 million | 143.94 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 217.97 million | 154.95 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 240.39 million | 156.44 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 266.50 million | 156.85 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 294.48 million | 150.98 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 324.59 million | 136.39 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 220.89 million | 341.15 million | 120.26 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Nigeria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 343.48 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 115.59 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.