China vs Nigeria: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
China
766.67 million people
in 2100
Nigeria
546.09 million people
in 2100
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 766.67 million people against 546.09 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 220.58 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 79 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.42 billion people | 237.47 million people | 1.19 billion people | China |
| 2030s | 1.40 billion people | 288.70 million people | 1.11 billion people | China |
| 2040s | 1.35 billion people | 346.59 million people | 1.00 billion people | China |
| 2050s | 1.27 billion people | 401.13 million people | 866.13 million people | China |
| 2060s | 1.15 billion people | 449.90 million people | 700.53 million people | China |
| 2070s | 1.03 billion people | 490.70 million people | 543.95 million people | China |
| 2080s | 922.74 million people | 520.97 million people | 401.77 million people | China |
| 2090s | 818.98 million people | 539.87 million people | 279.11 million people | China |
| 2100s | 766.67 million people | 546.09 million people | 220.58 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 766.67 million people against 546.09 million people in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between China and Nigeria?
- 220.58 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.