Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Population of cities towns and villages
Ethiopia
42.37 million
in 2020
Nigeria
41.56 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.37 million against 41.56 million in Nigeria, a difference of 812,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 million | 13.43 million | 2.26 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 13.04 million | 15.27 million | 2.23 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 15.59 million | 17.41 million | 1.82 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 20.01 million | 21.92 million | 1.91 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 26.62 million | 26.31 million | 314,750 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 34.40 million | 30.20 million | 4.20 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.40 million | 35.60 million | 4.80 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 42.37 million | 41.56 million | 812,200 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 42.37 million against 41.56 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 812,200, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.