Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Population in the largest city
Ethiopia
7.72
in 2020
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
170th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.72 against 6.97 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.75.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.19 | 2.93 | 2.25 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 4.52 | 0.7617 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 5.47 | 5.44 | 0.0295 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 7.87 | 6.85 | 1.02 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 8.48 | 8.14 | 0.3467 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 8.02 | 0.4023 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 7.43 | 0.1592 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 6.97 | 0.7528 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 7.72 against 6.97 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.75, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.