Iran vs Nigeria: Global change over the last 50 years
Iran
1.50 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.11 million
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Nigeria rank
23rd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.50 million against 1.11 million in Nigeria, a difference of 385,080.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,336 | 112,556 | 90,220 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 51,942 | 246,760 | 194,818 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 143,099 | 268,508 | 125,409 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 351,300 | 353,583 | 2,283 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 497,753 | 579,792 | 82,040 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 997,705 | 1.02 million | 25,793 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.07 million | 321,600 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 1.50 million against 1.11 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Iran and Nigeria?
- 385,080, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Iran ranks 21st 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.