Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- Eastern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 469,912 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 346,404 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 29 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,625 1000 No | 35,975 1000 No | 30,651 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1960s | 83,567 1000 No | 41,526 1000 No | 42,042 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 106,537 1000 No | 50,612 1000 No | 55,925 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 137,208 1000 No | 61,720 1000 No | 75,488 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 175,629 1000 No | 72,637 1000 No | 102,992 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 224,036 1000 No | 84,170 1000 No | 139,865 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 288,658 1000 No | 93,972 1000 No | 194,686 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 352,384 1000 No | 102,952 1000 No | 249,432 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 408,349 1000 No | 111,982 1000 No | 296,367 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2040s | 452,165 1000 No | 120,330 1000 No | 331,835 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2050s | 469,912 1000 No | 123,508 1000 No | 346,404 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
- Eastern Africa, at 469,912 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 346,404 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 29 groups.
- 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.