IBRD only vs Nigeria: Population, female

IBRD only
2.48 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
117.35 million
in 2025
IBRD only rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th

Population, female over time

  • IBRD only
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 2.48 billion against 117.35 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.36 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 49 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 1.03 billion 25.11 million 1.01 billion IBRD only
1970s 1.28 billion 31.88 million 1.25 billion IBRD only
1980s 1.55 billion 42.29 million 1.51 billion IBRD only
1990s 1.83 billion 54.91 million 1.78 billion IBRD only
2000s 2.07 billion 71.43 million 2.00 billion IBRD only
2010s 2.30 billion 93.30 million 2.20 billion IBRD only
2020s 2.45 billion 111.57 million 2.34 billion IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, female, IBRD only or Nigeria?
IBRD only, at 2.48 billion against 117.35 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population, female between IBRD only and Nigeria?
2.36 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, female?
IBRD only ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.