Nigeria vs Russia: Population with un projections
Nigeria
227.88 million
in 2023
Russia
145.44 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Population with un projections over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 227.88 million against 145.44 million in Russia, a difference of 82.44 million.
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 | 110.56 million | 69.93 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 125.61 million | 75.94 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 133.89 million | 70.87 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 143.21 million | 59.27 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 148.28 million | 38.63 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 145.00 million | 1.50 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 145.20 million | 42.99 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 220.89 million | 145.81 million | 75.08 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 227.88 million against 145.44 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Nigeria and Russia?
- 82.44 million, 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 with un projections?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.