Colombia vs Nigeria: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Colombia
81.46
in 2020
Nigeria
80.58
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Nigeria rank
79th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81.46 against 80.58 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.17 | 65.63 | 7.46 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 64.98 | 67.86 | 2.88 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 70.85 | 70.76 | 0.094 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 71.76 | 72.34 | 0.5797 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 73.05 | 74.64 | 1.59 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 77.2 | 77.7 | 0.4941 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 79.75 | 80.04 | 0.2914 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.46 | 80.58 | 0.8836 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 81.46 against 80.58 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.88, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.