Middle Africa vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- Middle Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 126,751 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 3,243 1000 No.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Across the 11 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,463 1000 No | 35,975 1000 No | 11,512 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 29,037 1000 No | 41,526 1000 No | 12,489 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 34,782 1000 No | 50,612 1000 No | 15,829 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 42,208 1000 No | 61,720 1000 No | 19,512 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 52,248 1000 No | 72,637 1000 No | 20,389 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 63,842 1000 No | 84,170 1000 No | 20,328 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 79,315 1000 No | 93,972 1000 No | 14,657 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 95,531 1000 No | 102,952 1000 No | 7,421 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 110,360 1000 No | 111,982 1000 No | 1,622 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 122,100 1000 No | 120,330 1000 No | 1,770 1000 No | Middle Africa |
| 2050s | 126,751 1000 No | 123,508 1000 No | 3,243 1000 No | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Middle Africa or Nigeria?
- Middle Africa, at 126,751 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 3,243 1000 No, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Middle Africa and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 22 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.