China vs Nigeria: Population by labor force status bars
China
218.18 million
in 2025
Nigeria
96.25 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 218.18 million against 96.25 million in Nigeria, a difference of 121.94 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.89 million | 49.32 million | 281.57 million | China |
| 2000s | 275.25 million | 63.15 million | 212.10 million | China |
| 2010s | 254.77 million | 83.01 million | 171.76 million | China |
| 2020s | 238.71 million | 94.02 million | 144.69 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 218.18 million against 96.25 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between China and Nigeria?
- 121.94 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.