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
2468195019852020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed