Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 287,130 1000 No against 125,931 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 161,199 1000 No.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,763 1000 No | 4,881 1000 No | 2,118 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 4,027 1000 No | 8,198 1000 No | 4,170 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 5,847 1000 No | 12,411 1000 No | 6,563 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 8,468 1000 No | 21,101 1000 No | 12,633 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13,291 1000 No | 34,295 1000 No | 21,004 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20,276 1000 No | 53,487 1000 No | 33,211 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32,076 1000 No | 85,222 1000 No | 53,146 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49,947 1000 No | 128,328 1000 No | 78,381 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 74,642 1000 No | 182,328 1000 No | 107,686 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 106,232 1000 No | 247,182 1000 No | 140,950 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 125,931 1000 No | 287,130 1000 No | 161,199 1000 No | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 287,130 1000 No against 125,931 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 161,199 1000 No, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 22 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.