India vs Nigeria: Population long run with projections
India
1.51 billion
in 2100
Nigeria
476.75 million
in 2100
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Population long run with projections over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 1.51 billion against 476.75 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.03 billion.
That makes India's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.48 billion | 244.95 million | 1.24 billion | India |
| 2030s | 1.57 billion | 285.12 million | 1.29 billion | India |
| 2040s | 1.65 billion | 334.09 million | 1.32 billion | India |
| 2050s | 1.69 billion | 377.97 million | 1.31 billion | India |
| 2060s | 1.70 billion | 415.62 million | 1.28 billion | India |
| 2070s | 1.67 billion | 445.32 million | 1.23 billion | India |
| 2080s | 1.62 billion | 465.05 million | 1.15 billion | India |
| 2090s | 1.55 billion | 474.70 million | 1.07 billion | India |
| 2100s | 1.51 billion | 476.75 million | 1.03 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 1.51 billion against 476.75 million in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between India and Nigeria?
- 1.03 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for population long run with projections?
- India ranks 1st 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.