How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Zambia: Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita

Nigeria

0.0006 units per person

in 2025

Zambia

0.0006 units per person

in 2025

Nigeria rank

167th

Zambia rank

169th

Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita over time

Nigeria
Zambia

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0006 units per person against 0.0006 units per person in Zambia, a difference of 0 units per person.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 169th of 186 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0006 units per person	0.0005 units per person	0 units per person	Nigeria
2000s	0.0006 units per person	0.0005 units per person	0 units per person	Nigeria
2010s	0.0006 units per person	0.0005 units per person	0 units per person	Nigeria
2020s	0.0006 units per person	0.0006 units per person	0 units per person	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per capita, Nigeria or Zambia?: Nigeria, at 0.0006 units per person against 0.0006 units per person in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per capita between Nigeria and Zambia?: 0 units per person, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per capita?: Nigeria ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita
Unit: units per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,804 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.