Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Population long run with projections

Ethiopia
367.29 million
in 2100
Nigeria
476.75 million
in 2100
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th

Population long run with projections over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M202420622100

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 476.75 million against 367.29 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 109.46 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 140.66 million 244.95 million 104.29 million Nigeria
2030s 168.80 million 285.12 million 116.33 million Nigeria
2040s 204.87 million 334.09 million 129.22 million Nigeria
2050s 241.25 million 377.97 million 136.72 million Nigeria
2060s 275.90 million 415.62 million 139.73 million Nigeria
2070s 307.41 million 445.32 million 137.90 million Nigeria
2080s 334.69 million 465.05 million 130.36 million Nigeria
2090s 356.86 million 474.70 million 117.84 million Nigeria
2100s 367.29 million 476.75 million 109.46 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population long run with projections, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 476.75 million against 367.29 million in Ethiopia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population long run with projections between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
109.46 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for population long run with projections?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed