Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total population
Nigeria
235,088 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Total population over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 253,203 thousands against 235,088 thousands in Nigeria, a difference of 18,115 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,152 thousands | 67,819 thousands | 5,667 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 82,785 thousands | 95,375 thousands | 12,590 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 108,206 thousands | 131,106 thousands | 22,900 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 141,517 thousands | 171,714 thousands | 30,197 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 185,824 thousands | 213,648 thousands | 27,823 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 223,276 thousands | 243,324 thousands | 20,048 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 253,203 thousands against 235,088 thousands in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 18,115 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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