Nigeria vs Russia: Population
Nigeria
232.68 million
in 2024
Russia
143.53 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Population over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 232.68 million against 143.53 million in Russia, a difference of 89.14 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 125.40 million | 75.74 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 134.01 million | 70.99 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 143.34 million | 59.40 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 148.11 million | 38.46 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 144.15 million | 651,400 | Russia |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 144.31 million | 43.89 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 223.25 million | 144.32 million | 78.93 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 232.68 million against 143.53 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Nigeria and Russia?
- 89.14 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th 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.