Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Population
Population over time
- Nigeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 162,578 against 120,569 in Russian Federation, a difference of 42,009.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,859 | 116,834 | 55,975 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 80,346 | 122,026 | 41,679 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 105,187 | 121,156 | 15,969 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 139,684 | 119,884 | 19,799 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 162,578 | 120,569 | 42,009 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
- Nigeria, at 162,578 against 120,569 in Russian Federation as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 42,009, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for population?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.