Brazil vs Nigeria: Population of cities towns and villages
Brazil
43.30 million
in 2020
Nigeria
41.56 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43.30 million against 41.56 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.74 million.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.64 million | 13.43 million | 12.21 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 29.51 million | 15.27 million | 14.24 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 32.74 million | 17.41 million | 15.33 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 35.44 million | 21.92 million | 13.51 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 38.71 million | 26.31 million | 12.40 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 40.95 million | 30.20 million | 10.74 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 42.29 million | 35.60 million | 6.69 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 43.30 million | 41.56 million | 1.74 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 43.30 million against 41.56 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.74 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.