Brazil vs Nigeria: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Brazil
64.18 million
in 2020
Nigeria
43.76 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 64.18 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria, a difference of 20.42 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.04 million | 0 | 6.04 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 1.47 million | 9.34 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 19.53 million | 2.31 million | 17.22 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 31.51 million | 7.73 million | 23.78 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 39.84 million | 12.02 million | 27.82 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 49.12 million | 20.09 million | 29.03 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.98 million | 31.91 million | 25.07 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.18 million | 43.76 million | 20.42 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 64.18 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 20.42 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Brazil ranks 6th 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.