Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population by income level
Nigeria
237.53 million
in 2025
Pakistan
255.22 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population by income level over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 255.22 million against 237.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 17.69 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 225.63 million | 245.36 million | 19.73 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 255.22 million against 237.53 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 17.69 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population by income level?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.