Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
Nigeria
287,130 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 287,130 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 206,689 1000 No.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 22 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 5,815 1000 No 4,881 1000 No 933.53 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 9,144 1000 No 8,198 1000 No 946.21 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 14,766 1000 No 12,411 1000 No 2,355 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 24,738 1000 No 21,101 1000 No 3,638 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 36,196 1000 No 34,295 1000 No 1,901 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 47,039 1000 No 53,487 1000 No 6,447 1000 No Nigeria
2010s 57,613 1000 No 85,222 1000 No 27,608 1000 No Nigeria
2020s 67,216 1000 No 128,328 1000 No 61,113 1000 No Nigeria
2030s 73,769 1000 No 182,328 1000 No 108,559 1000 No Nigeria
2040s 78,567 1000 No 247,182 1000 No 168,614 1000 No Nigeria
2050s 80,441 1000 No 287,130 1000 No 206,689 1000 No Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 287,130 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
206,689 1000 No, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.