Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nigeria
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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About this data
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.