Low & middle income vs Nigeria: Population, total
Low & middle income
6.79 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
237.53 million
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Population, total over time
- Low & middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 6.79 billion against 237.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.55 billion.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 28.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 49 groups.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 billion | 49.66 million | 2.29 billion | Low & middle income |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion | 63.02 million | 2.90 billion | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 3.67 billion | 83.95 million | 3.59 billion | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 4.47 billion | 109.65 million | 4.36 billion | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 5.25 billion | 143.50 million | 5.11 billion | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 6.03 billion | 188.20 million | 5.84 billion | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 6.62 billion | 225.63 million | 6.40 billion | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Low & middle income or Nigeria?
- Low & middle income, at 6.79 billion against 237.53 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 6.55 billion, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Low & middle income and Nigeria rank globally for population, total?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 49 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.