Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Bangladesh
45.99 million
in 2020
Nigeria
43.76 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 45.99 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.23 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 0 | 1.33 million | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 1.47 million | 617,230 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 2.31 million | 3.27 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 9.36 million | 7.73 million | 1.62 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 17.41 million | 12.02 million | 5.40 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 27.86 million | 20.09 million | 7.77 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 37.18 million | 31.91 million | 5.26 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 45.99 million | 43.76 million | 2.23 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 45.99 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 2.23 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.