Italy vs Nigeria: Population in the largest city
Italy
6.13
in 2020
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
Italy rank
175th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Italy
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.97 against 6.13 in Italy, a difference of 0.84.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 | 2.93 | 2.91 | Italy |
| 1960s | 6.25 | 4.52 | 1.73 | Italy |
| 1970s | 6.34 | 5.44 | 0.8975 | Italy |
| 1980s | 6.52 | 6.85 | 0.3318 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 8.14 | 1.54 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.53 | 8.02 | 1.49 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 7.43 | 1.28 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 6.97 | 0.8385 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Italy or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.97 against 6.13 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Italy and Nigeria?
- 0.84, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Italy ranks 175th 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.