Nigeria vs Pakistan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Nigeria
43.76 million
in 2020
Pakistan
58.92 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 58.92 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria, a difference of 15.16 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 1.47 million | 5.28 million | 3.81 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.31 million | 8.70 million | 6.39 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 7.73 million | 16.12 million | 8.39 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 12.02 million | 25.34 million | 13.32 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 20.09 million | 35.34 million | 15.25 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.91 million | 47.86 million | 15.95 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43.76 million | 58.92 million | 15.16 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 58.92 million against 43.76 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 15.16 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.