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