Niger vs Nigeria: Cattle livestock count heads
Niger
20.38 million
in 2024
Nigeria
20.94 million
in 2024
Niger rank
17th
Nigeria rank
16th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 20.94 million against 20.38 million in Niger, a difference of 568,400.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.98 million | 7.25 million | 3.27 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 3.65 million | 10.41 million | 6.76 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 12.92 million | 9.29 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.03 million | 14.71 million | 10.67 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.23 million | 15.70 million | 8.48 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.88 million | 19.47 million | 7.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.20 million | 20.81 million | 2.62 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 20.94 million against 20.38 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Niger and Nigeria?
- 568,400, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Niger ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.