China vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 1.12 million 1000 No against 287,130 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 833,860 1000 No.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 243 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,939 1000 No | 4,881 1000 No | 83,058 1000 No | China |
| 1960s | 133,894 1000 No | 8,198 1000 No | 125,696 1000 No | China |
| 1970s | 169,856 1000 No | 12,411 1000 No | 157,445 1000 No | China |
| 1980s | 257,782 1000 No | 21,101 1000 No | 236,682 1000 No | China |
| 1990s | 397,729 1000 No | 34,295 1000 No | 363,434 1000 No | China |
| 2000s | 575,584 1000 No | 53,487 1000 No | 522,098 1000 No | China |
| 2010s | 789,935 1000 No | 85,222 1000 No | 704,714 1000 No | China |
| 2020s | 973,769 1000 No | 128,328 1000 No | 845,440 1000 No | China |
| 2030s | 1.08 million 1000 No | 182,328 1000 No | 899,995 1000 No | China |
| 2040s | 1.12 million 1000 No | 247,182 1000 No | 872,282 1000 No | China |
| 2050s | 1.12 million 1000 No | 287,130 1000 No | 833,860 1000 No | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 1.12 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 and Nigeria?
- 833,860 1000 No, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 243 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.