Mexico vs Nigeria: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Mexico
34.17 million
in 2020
Nigeria
43.76 million
in 2020
Mexico rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 43.76 million against 34.17 million in Mexico, a difference of 9.59 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.10 million | 0 | 4.10 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 7.08 million | 1.47 million | 5.61 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 13.31 million | 2.31 million | 11.00 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 18.51 million | 7.73 million | 10.78 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 24.13 million | 12.02 million | 12.12 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 30.68 million | 20.09 million | 10.59 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.91 million | 31.91 million | 3.00 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.17 million | 43.76 million | 9.59 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 43.76 million against 34.17 million in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 9.59 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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.