Malawi vs Nigeria: Population in the largest city
Malawi
6.67
in 2020
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
Malawi rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
172nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.97 against 6.67 in Malawi, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.76 | 6.85 | 0.9124 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 10.03 | 8.14 | 1.89 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.86 | 8.02 | 2.83 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.43 | 0.8068 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.97 | 0.2989 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.97 against 6.67 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Malawi ranks 173rd 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.