Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population, total
Nigeria
237.53 million
in 2025
Pakistan
255.22 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population, total over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 255.22 million against 237.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 17.69 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.66 million | 51.74 million | 2.08 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 63.02 million | 68.88 million | 5.86 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 97.06 million | 13.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 109.65 million | 133.03 million | 23.38 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 143.50 million | 173.93 million | 30.43 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 188.20 million | 215.44 million | 27.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 225.63 million | 245.36 million | 19.73 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 255.22 million against 237.53 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 17.69 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population, total?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- 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.