Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Global change over the last 50 years
Nigeria
1.11 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
981,329
in 2024
Nigeria rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
26th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.11 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom, a difference of 132,211.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,556 | 1.13 million | 1.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 246,760 | 1.13 million | 886,980 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 268,508 | 897,186 | 628,677 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 353,583 | 954,506 | 600,923 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 579,792 | 843,619 | 263,826 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 881,038 | 142,460 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 886,002 | 182,178 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- Nigeria, at 1.11 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 132,211, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.