Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,045 1000 No
in 2100
Nigeria
476,748 1000 No
in 2100
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 476,748 1000 No against 80,045 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 396,703 1000 No.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 151 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 18,553 1000 No 40,626 1000 No 22,074 1000 No Nigeria
1960s 24,739 1000 No 49,663 1000 No 24,924 1000 No Nigeria
1970s 33,486 1000 No 63,020 1000 No 29,534 1000 No Nigeria
1980s 48,606 1000 No 83,945 1000 No 35,340 1000 No Nigeria
1990s 62,117 1000 No 109,649 1000 No 47,533 1000 No Nigeria
2000s 71,270 1000 No 143,498 1000 No 72,228 1000 No Nigeria
2010s 82,172 1000 No 188,197 1000 No 106,025 1000 No Nigeria
2020s 91,673 1000 No 235,327 1000 No 143,654 1000 No Nigeria
2030s 97,421 1000 No 285,121 1000 No 187,700 1000 No Nigeria
2040s 100,773 1000 No 334,092 1000 No 233,319 1000 No Nigeria
2050s 101,776 1000 No 377,973 1000 No 276,197 1000 No Nigeria
2060s 99,269 1000 No 415,624 1000 No 316,355 1000 No Nigeria
2070s 94,112 1000 No 445,316 1000 No 351,204 1000 No Nigeria
2080s 88,263 1000 No 465,051 1000 No 376,789 1000 No Nigeria
2090s 82,920 1000 No 474,702 1000 No 391,782 1000 No Nigeria
2100s 80,045 1000 No 476,748 1000 No 396,703 1000 No Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 476,748 1000 No against 80,045 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2100.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
396,703 1000 No, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.