Mexico vs Nigeria: Total sample population, urban

Mexico
97.16 million
in 2020
Nigeria
72.92 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 97.16 million against 72.92 million in Nigeria, a difference of 24.24 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 86.26 million 54.25 million 32.01 million Mexico
2010s 91.27 million 65.63 million 25.64 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, Mexico or Nigeria?
Mexico, at 97.16 million against 72.92 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between Mexico and Nigeria?
24.24 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for total sample population, urban?
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed