Iraq vs Nigeria: Population growth rate with and without migration

Iraq
2.15
in 2023
Nigeria
2.1
in 2023
Iraq rank
49th
Nigeria rank
50th

Population growth rate with and without migration over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.15 against 2.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 2.16 1.89 0.2705 Iraq
1960s 3.2 2.14 1.06 Iraq
1970s 3.35 2.73 0.6183 Iraq
1980s 2.76 2.77 0.0146 Nigeria
1990s 3.1 2.63 0.4644 Iraq
2000s 2.4 2.76 0.3577 Nigeria
2010s 3.1 2.54 0.5622 Iraq
2020s 2.25 2.1 0.1495 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Iraq or Nigeria?
Iraq, at 2.15 against 2.1 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Iraq and Nigeria?
0.05, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
Iraq ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed