Nigeria vs Tanzania: Share of population living in the capital city
Nigeria
0.536
in 2020
Tanzania
0.3795
in 2020
Nigeria rank
169th
Tanzania rank
170th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.536 against 0.3795 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1565.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 170th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1229 | 0.3813 | 0.2584 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.3063 | 0.4197 | 0.1135 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.4319 | 0.396 | 0.0359 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.536 | 0.3795 | 0.1565 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 0.536 against 0.3795 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.1565, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Nigeria ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 170th 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.