Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total sample population, rural

Nigeria
133.90 million
in 2018
Pakistan
132.85 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th

Total sample population, rural over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
050.0M100.0M150.0M199220062020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 133.90 million against 132.85 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.05 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 96 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 82.89 million 90.81 million 7.92 million Pakistan
2010s 119.38 million 122.88 million 3.50 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, rural, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 133.90 million against 132.85 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total sample population, rural between Nigeria and Pakistan?
1.05 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population, rural?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed