Indonesia vs Nigeria: Population of cities towns and villages
Indonesia
38.74 million
in 2020
Nigeria
41.56 million
in 2020
Indonesia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.56 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia, a difference of 2.82 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.22 million | 13.43 million | 6.79 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 22.03 million | 15.27 million | 6.76 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 23.73 million | 17.41 million | 6.32 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 28.50 million | 21.92 million | 6.57 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 31.82 million | 26.31 million | 5.52 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 34.53 million | 30.20 million | 4.33 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 37.02 million | 35.60 million | 1.42 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 38.74 million | 41.56 million | 2.82 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.56 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 2.82 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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.