Indonesia vs Nigeria: Total population
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria
235,088 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Total population over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 284,622 thousands against 235,088 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 49,534 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,676 thousands | 62,152 thousands | 66,524 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 163,057 thousands | 82,785 thousands | 80,272 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 196,634 thousands | 108,206 thousands | 88,428 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 228,040 thousands | 141,517 thousands | 86,524 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 258,492 thousands | 185,824 thousands | 72,668 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 279,044 thousands | 223,276 thousands | 55,769 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 284,622 thousands against 235,088 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 49,534 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for total population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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