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Nigeria
245,602,388
Population nowvs
Ethiopia
139,074,966
Population nowAs of 2026, Nigeria has a population of about 245,602,388 while Ethiopia has about 139,074,966 — a difference of 106,527,422 people. Nigeria is growing faster (2.58% per year).
| Nigeria | Metric | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| 2.58% | Growth rate / yr | 2.46% |
| 34.2 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 30.9 |
| 8.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.3 |
| 265.9 | Density / km² | 125.9 |
| 50.5% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 62.0% | Literacy % | 51.8% |
| 3.7% | Smoking % | 5.1% |
| 51.6 | Life expectancy | 45.2 |