Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total sample population, urban

Nigeria
72.92 million
in 2018
Pakistan
75.12 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
8th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M80.0M199220062020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 75.12 million against 72.92 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.21 million.

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

Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 54.98 million 44.55 million 10.43 million Nigeria
2010s 68.16 million 65.11 million 3.05 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 75.12 million against 72.92 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between Nigeria and Pakistan?
2.21 million, with Pakistan 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, urban?
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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