European Union vs Nigeria: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
European Union
0.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
2.1%
in 2025
European Union rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
45th
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.1% against 0.2% in European Union, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.3 times European Union's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 42nd 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 | European Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.1% against 0.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between European Union and Nigeria?
- 1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for population growth?
- European Union ranks 42nd 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.