Nigeria vs United States: Population long run with projections
Nigeria
476.75 million
in 2100
United States
421.28 million
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
6th
Population long run with projections over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 476.75 million against 421.28 million in United States, a difference of 55.47 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 244.95 million | 349.82 million | 104.87 million | United States |
| 2030s | 285.12 million | 362.44 million | 77.32 million | United States |
| 2040s | 334.09 million | 375.37 million | 41.28 million | United States |
| 2050s | 377.97 million | 384.49 million | 6.52 million | United States |
| 2060s | 415.62 million | 392.97 million | 22.65 million | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 445.32 million | 402.39 million | 42.93 million | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 465.05 million | 410.44 million | 54.61 million | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 474.70 million | 417.68 million | 57.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2100s | 476.75 million | 421.28 million | 55.47 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 476.75 million against 421.28 million in United States as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between Nigeria and United States?
- 55.47 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population long run with projections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th 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.