Nigeria vs Pakistan: Urban pop in out of slums

Nigeria
66.42 million
in 2022
Pakistan
52.35 million
in 2022
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020112022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.42 million against 52.35 million in Pakistan, a difference of 14.07 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 45.52 million 39.43 million 6.10 million Nigeria
2010s 57.44 million 46.14 million 11.30 million Nigeria
2020s 64.53 million 50.84 million 13.69 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 66.42 million against 52.35 million in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Nigeria and Pakistan?
14.07 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed