Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
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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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.