Brazil vs Nigeria: Share of population living in the capital city
Brazil
0.6655
in 2020
Nigeria
0.536
in 2020
Brazil rank
168th
Nigeria rank
169th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.6655 against 0.536 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1295.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 169th of 170 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4202 | 0.1229 | 0.2973 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.5232 | 0.3063 | 0.2169 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.6051 | 0.4319 | 0.1731 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.6655 | 0.536 | 0.1296 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 0.6655 against 0.536 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 0.1295, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Brazil ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 169th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.