Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total sample population

Nigeria
206.82 million
in 2018
Pakistan
207.98 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th

Total sample population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 207.98 million against 206.82 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.16 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 137.87 million 135.35 million 2.51 million Nigeria
2010s 187.54 million 187.99 million 449,000 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 207.98 million against 206.82 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population between Nigeria and Pakistan?
1.16 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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