Nigeria vs United States: Share of population living in the capital city
Nigeria
0.536
in 2020
United States
0.9024
in 2020
Nigeria rank
169th
United States rank
166th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9024 against 0.536 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3664.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 169th and United States ranks 166th of 170 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1229 | 0.5772 | 0.4543 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3063 | 0.7067 | 0.4005 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.4319 | 0.8227 | 0.3908 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.536 | 0.9024 | 0.3664 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 0.9024 against 0.536 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Nigeria and United States?
- 0.3664, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Nigeria ranks 169th and United States ranks 166th 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.