China, mainland vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China, mainland
- Nigeria
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 272,509 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 149,001 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 226 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 35,975 1000 No | 485,437 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 41,526 1000 No | 553,377 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 50,612 1000 No | 698,163 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 61,720 1000 No | 763,928 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 72,637 1000 No | 780,890 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 84,170 1000 No | 681,473 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 93,972 1000 No | 533,948 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 102,952 1000 No | 387,051 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 111,982 1000 No | 268,002 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 120,330 1000 No | 185,300 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 123,508 1000 No | 149,001 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China, mainland or Nigeria?
- China, mainland, at 272,509 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and Nigeria?
- 149,001 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Nigeria?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.