Central Europe and the Baltics vs Nigeria: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Central Europe and the Baltics
-0.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
2.1%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
47th
Nigeria rank
45th
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.1% against -0.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -0.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -0.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central Europe and the Baltics or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.1% against -0.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central Europe and the Baltics and Nigeria?
- 2.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Nigeria rank globally for population growth?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.