Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Number of people with and without electricity access
Nigeria
145.43 million people
in 2024
Russian Federation
143.67 million people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
9th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Nigeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 145.43 million people against 143.67 million people in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.75 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.80 million people | 148.11 million people | 106.31 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 68.37 million people | 141.34 million people | 72.97 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 102.74 million people | 143.33 million people | 40.59 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 133.69 million people | 144.32 million people | 10.62 million people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
- Nigeria, at 145.43 million people against 143.67 million people in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 1.75 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.