Nigeria vs Russia: Population
Nigeria
227.88 million people
in 2023
Russia
145.44 million people
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Population over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 227.88 million people against 145.44 million people in Russia, a difference of 82.44 million people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.63 million people | 110.56 million people | 69.93 million people | Russia |
| 1960s | 49.66 million people | 125.61 million people | 75.94 million people | Russia |
| 1970s | 63.02 million people | 133.89 million people | 70.87 million people | Russia |
| 1980s | 83.95 million people | 143.21 million people | 59.27 million people | Russia |
| 1990s | 109.65 million people | 148.28 million people | 38.63 million people | Russia |
| 2000s | 143.50 million people | 145.00 million people | 1.50 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 188.20 million people | 145.20 million people | 42.99 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 220.89 million people | 145.81 million people | 75.08 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 227.88 million people against 145.44 million people in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Nigeria and Russia?
- 82.44 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.