Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population
Nigeria
232.68 million
in 2024
Pakistan
251.27 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 251.27 million against 232.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 18.59 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 51.74 million | 2.08 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 68.88 million | 5.86 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 97.06 million | 13.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 133.03 million | 23.38 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 173.93 million | 30.43 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 215.44 million | 27.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 223.25 million | 243.39 million | 20.14 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 251.27 million against 232.68 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 18.59 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.