IBRD only vs Nigeria: Population, total
IBRD only
5.01 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
237.53 million
in 2025
IBRD only rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Population, total over time
- IBRD only
- Nigeria
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 5.01 billion against 237.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 4.77 billion.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 21.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 billion | 49.66 million | 2.03 billion | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 2.58 billion | 63.02 million | 2.52 billion | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion | 83.95 million | 3.04 billion | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 3.70 billion | 109.65 million | 3.59 billion | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 4.19 billion | 143.50 million | 4.05 billion | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 4.65 billion | 188.20 million | 4.46 billion | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 4.94 billion | 225.63 million | 4.72 billion | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, IBRD only or Nigeria?
- IBRD only, at 5.01 billion against 237.53 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between IBRD only and Nigeria?
- 4.77 billion, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Nigeria rank globally for population, total?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.