Netherlands vs Nigeria: Population in the largest city
Netherlands
7.7
in 2020
Nigeria
6.97
in 2020
Netherlands rank
171st
Nigeria rank
172nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.7 against 6.97 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.41 | 2.93 | 6.48 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 4.52 | 4.41 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 8.37 | 5.44 | 2.93 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 7.56 | 6.85 | 0.7065 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 8.14 | 0.7498 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.27 | 8.02 | 0.7501 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 7.43 | 0.0111 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 6.97 | 0.7341 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Netherlands or Nigeria?
- Netherlands, at 7.7 against 6.97 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 0.73, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Nigeria rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Netherlands ranks 171st 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.