Nigeria vs Russia: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Nigeria
532,602
in 2024
Russia
424,059
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
Russia rank
23rd
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 532,602 against 424,059 in Russia, a difference of 108,543.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Russia ranks 23rd of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193,187 | 394,822 | 201,635 | Russia |
| 2010s | 292,683 | 392,658 | 99,976 | Russia |
| 2020s | 475,049 | 415,855 | 59,194 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 532,602 against 424,059 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Nigeria and Russia?
- 108,543, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Russia ranks 23rd of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.