Nigeria vs United States: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Nigeria
546.09 million people
in 2100
United States
394.04 million people
in 2100
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States rank
6th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

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  • United States
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 546.09 million people against 394.04 million people in United States, a difference of 152.05 million people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was United States ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United States Difference Ahead
2020s 237.47 million people 344.43 million people 106.96 million people United States
2030s 288.70 million people 359.08 million people 70.38 million people United States
2040s 346.59 million people 371.03 million people 24.44 million people United States
2050s 401.13 million people 377.88 million people 23.25 million people Nigeria
2060s 449.90 million people 383.52 million people 66.39 million people Nigeria
2070s 490.70 million people 389.03 million people 101.67 million people Nigeria
2080s 520.97 million people 392.06 million people 128.91 million people Nigeria
2090s 539.87 million people 393.42 million people 146.45 million people Nigeria
2100s 546.09 million people 394.04 million people 152.05 million people Nigeria

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?, Nigeria or United States?
Nigeria, at 546.09 million people against 394.04 million people in United States as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Nigeria and United States?
152.05 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.