Brazil vs Nigeria: Global change over the last 50 years
Brazil
1.60 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.11 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
20th
Nigeria rank
23rd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.60 million against 1.11 million in Nigeria, a difference of 489,800.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,353 | 112,556 | 325,797 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 697,333 | 246,760 | 450,572 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 880,036 | 268,508 | 611,528 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 696,326 | 353,583 | 342,742 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 579,792 | 449,628 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.02 million | 199,312 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.07 million | 281,290 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 1.60 million against 1.11 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 489,800, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.