Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population

Nigeria
123,508 1000 No
in 2050
Pakistan
146,712 1000 No
in 2050
Nigeria rank
5th
Pakistan rank
4th

Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k195020002050

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 146,712 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 23,204 1000 No.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 35,975 1000 No 32,429 1000 No 3,546 1000 No Nigeria
1960s 41,526 1000 No 38,597 1000 No 2,929 1000 No Nigeria
1970s 50,612 1000 No 48,826 1000 No 1,786 1000 No Nigeria
1980s 61,720 1000 No 64,324 1000 No 2,604 1000 No Pakistan
1990s 72,637 1000 No 82,862 1000 No 10,225 1000 No Pakistan
2000s 84,170 1000 No 100,794 1000 No 16,624 1000 No Pakistan
2010s 93,972 1000 No 120,058 1000 No 26,086 1000 No Pakistan
2020s 102,952 1000 No 137,920 1000 No 34,968 1000 No Pakistan
2030s 111,982 1000 No 147,977 1000 No 35,994 1000 No Pakistan
2040s 120,330 1000 No 149,214 1000 No 28,885 1000 No Pakistan
2050s 123,508 1000 No 146,712 1000 No 23,204 1000 No Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 146,712 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. β€” rural population between Nigeria and Pakistan?
23,204 1000 No, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population - est. & proj. β€” rural population?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.