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
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.