Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Bangladesh
24.98
in 2010
Nigeria
26.07
in 2010
Bangladesh rank
145th
Nigeria rank
142nd
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26.07 against 24.98 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.09.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 168 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 67.69 | 75.94 | 8.25 | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 65.42 | 75.3 | 9.88 | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 62.93 | 74.63 | 11.69 | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 60.23 | 73.93 | 13.7 | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 56.81 | 72.83 | 16.02 | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 53.02 | 71.66 | 18.64 | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 48.85 | 70.44 | 21.59 | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 44.28 | 69.15 | 24.88 | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 43.72 | 67.81 | 24.08 | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 43.16 | 66.11 | 22.96 | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 42.58 | 64.28 | 21.7 | Nigeria |
| 1890s | 42.01 | 62.33 | 20.32 | Nigeria |
| 1900s | 41.43 | 60.22 | 18.8 | Nigeria |
| 1910s | 40.85 | 57.29 | 16.44 | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 40.14 | 53.29 | 13.15 | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 37.96 | 49.62 | 11.67 | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 35.76 | 45.67 | 9.9 | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 33.61 | 41.38 | 7.77 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 29.07 | 32.33 | 3.25 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 27.18 | 31.71 | 4.52 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 26.78 | 31.24 | 4.46 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 25.97 | 30.07 | 4.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 28.55 | 3.28 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.98 | 26.07 | 1.09 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 26.07 against 24.98 in Bangladesh as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.09, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bangladesh ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.