Nigeria vs United States: Population regions with projections
Nigeria
476.75 million
in 2100
United States
421.28 million
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
6th
Population regions 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 2 times across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 238 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 25 and United States in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.00 million | 1.22 million | 5.78 million | Nigeria |
| 1100s | 7.50 million | 1.31 million | 6.19 million | Nigeria |
| 1200s | 8.00 million | 1.45 million | 6.55 million | Nigeria |
| 1300s | 9.00 million | 1.57 million | 7.43 million | Nigeria |
| 1400s | 10.00 million | 1.74 million | 8.26 million | Nigeria |
| 1500s | 11.00 million | 1.89 million | 9.11 million | Nigeria |
| 1600s | 14.00 million | 778,503 | 13.22 million | Nigeria |
| 1700s | 18.00 million | 927,076 | 17.07 million | Nigeria |
| 1710s | 18.80 million | 1.37 million | 17.43 million | Nigeria |
| 1720s | 18.94 million | 1.82 million | 17.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1730s | 19.09 million | 2.26 million | 16.82 million | Nigeria |
| 1740s | 19.24 million | 2.71 million | 16.53 million | Nigeria |
| 1750s | 19.41 million | 3.16 million | 16.25 million | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 19.58 million | 3.60 million | 15.98 million | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 19.77 million | 4.05 million | 15.72 million | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 19.96 million | 4.49 million | 15.47 million | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 20.18 million | 4.94 million | 15.24 million | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 12.10 million | 6.54 million | 5.56 million | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 12.10 million | 8.42 million | 3.69 million | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 12.31 million | 11.38 million | 933,507 | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 12.78 million | 15.05 million | 2.27 million | United States |
| 1840s | 13.26 million | 20.07 million | 6.81 million | United States |
| 1850s | 13.86 million | 27.06 million | 13.20 million | United States |
| 1860s | 14.63 million | 35.24 million | 20.61 million | United States |
| 1870s | 15.54 million | 44.20 million | 28.66 million | United States |
| 1880s | 16.68 million | 55.20 million | 38.52 million | United States |
| 1890s | 17.94 million | 67.69 million | 49.75 million | United States |
| 1900s | 19.53 million | 81.59 million | 62.06 million | United States |
| 1910s | 21.65 million | 96.24 million | 74.59 million | United States |
| 1920s | 24.56 million | 111.00 million | 86.44 million | United States |
| 1930s | 28.62 million | 123.98 million | 95.36 million | United States |
| 1940s | 33.68 million | 137.35 million | 103.67 million | United States |
| 1950s | 40.63 million | 165.22 million | 124.59 million | United States |
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 193.61 million | 143.94 million | United States |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 217.97 million | 154.95 million | United States |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 240.39 million | 156.44 million | United States |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 266.50 million | 156.85 million | United States |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 294.48 million | 150.98 million | United States |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 324.59 million | 136.39 million | United States |
| 2020s | 235.33 million | 346.35 million | 111.03 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 regions 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 regions 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?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population regions with projections?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population regions with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.