China, mainland vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, mainland
- Nigeria
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1.09 million 1000 No against 287,130 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 804,820 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 | 83,088 1000 No | 4,881 1000 No | 78,206 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 126,513 1000 No | 8,198 1000 No | 118,316 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 159,278 1000 No | 12,411 1000 No | 146,868 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 241,697 1000 No | 21,101 1000 No | 220,597 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 376,833 1000 No | 34,295 1000 No | 342,538 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 552,082 1000 No | 53,487 1000 No | 498,595 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 764,130 1000 No | 85,222 1000 No | 678,908 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 945,979 1000 No | 128,328 1000 No | 817,651 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 182,328 1000 No | 870,961 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 247,182 1000 No | 843,042 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 1.09 million 1000 No | 287,130 1000 No | 804,820 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China, mainland or Nigeria?
- China, mainland, at 1.09 million 1000 No against 287,130 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between China, mainland and Nigeria?
- 804,820 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. — urban population?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.