Brazil vs Nigeria: Total population
Brazil
212,423 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
235,088 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 235,088 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 22,665 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 62,152 thousands | 43,133 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 82,785 thousands | 49,805 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 108,206 thousands | 51,003 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 190,620 thousands | 10,952 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 222,832 thousands | 12,587 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 235,088 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 22,665 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release