Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Population ages 15-64, total
Nigeria
133.99 million
in 2025
Russian Federation
93.54 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
9th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Nigeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 133.99 million against 93.54 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 40.45 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.37 million | 80.24 million | 52.87 million | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 33.65 million | 90.67 million | 57.02 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 43.28 million | 97.20 million | 53.92 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 57.47 million | 99.68 million | 42.21 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 76.02 million | 102.26 million | 26.24 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 99.57 million | 100.86 million | 1.29 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 124.79 million | 95.24 million | 29.55 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
- Nigeria, at 133.99 million against 93.54 million in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 40.45 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, 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 between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.