Nigeria vs Russia: Total sample population

Nigeria
206.82 million
in 2018
Russia
145.83 million
in 2019
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
9th

Total sample population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Russia
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 206.82 million against 145.83 million in Russia, a difference of 60.98 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 137.87 million 141.81 million 3.94 million Russia
2010s 187.41 million 144.00 million 43.41 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Nigeria or Russia?
Nigeria, at 206.82 million against 145.83 million in Russia as of 2018.
What is the difference in total sample population between Nigeria and Russia?
60.98 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for total sample population?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th 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