Indonesia vs Nigeria: Total sample population

Indonesia
201.19 million
in 2019
Nigeria
206.82 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total sample population over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020042019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 206.82 million against 201.19 million in Indonesia, a difference of 5.63 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 143.79 million 1.15 million 142.64 million Indonesia
2000s 172.40 million 137.87 million 34.53 million Indonesia
2010s 185.54 million 181.21 million 4.33 million Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 206.82 million against 201.19 million in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in total sample population between Indonesia and Nigeria?
5.63 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for total sample population?
Indonesia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed