Nigeria vs United States: Population with un projections
Nigeria
227.88 million
in 2023
United States
343.48 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Population with un projections over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 343.48 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria, a difference of 115.59 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 220.89 million | 341.15 million | 120.26 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 343.48 million against 227.88 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Nigeria and United States?
- 115.59 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population with un projections?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.