Nigeria vs Vietnam: Urban and rural population 2050
Nigeria
59.72 million
in 2050
Vietnam
58.82 million
in 2050
Nigeria rank
9th
Vietnam rank
10th
Urban and rural population 2050 over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.72 million against 58.82 million in Vietnam, a difference of 902,000.
Across all 133 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 238 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 43 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.00 million | 799,995 | 6.20 million | Nigeria |
| 1100s | 7.50 million | 1.04 million | 6.46 million | Nigeria |
| 1200s | 8.00 million | 1.28 million | 6.72 million | Nigeria |
| 1300s | 9.00 million | 1.52 million | 7.48 million | Nigeria |
| 1400s | 10.00 million | 1.76 million | 8.24 million | Nigeria |
| 1500s | 10.99 million | 2.00 million | 8.99 million | Nigeria |
| 1600s | 13.95 million | 2.49 million | 11.46 million | Nigeria |
| 1700s | 17.82 million | 2.96 million | 14.86 million | Nigeria |
| 1710s | 18.59 million | 3.25 million | 15.34 million | Nigeria |
| 1720s | 18.71 million | 3.53 million | 15.17 million | Nigeria |
| 1730s | 18.83 million | 3.82 million | 15.01 million | Nigeria |
| 1740s | 18.96 million | 4.10 million | 14.86 million | Nigeria |
| 1750s | 19.10 million | 4.39 million | 14.71 million | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 19.24 million | 4.67 million | 14.57 million | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 19.39 million | 4.94 million | 14.44 million | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 19.54 million | 5.22 million | 14.32 million | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 19.71 million | 5.49 million | 14.22 million | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 19.89 million | 5.76 million | 14.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 20.08 million | 6.03 million | 14.05 million | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 20.28 million | 6.29 million | 13.99 million | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 20.50 million | 7.03 million | 13.47 million | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 20.74 million | 7.76 million | 12.98 million | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 21.00 million | 8.48 million | 12.53 million | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 21.30 million | 9.18 million | 12.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 21.64 million | 9.88 million | 11.76 million | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 22.02 million | 11.87 million | 10.16 million | Nigeria |
| 1890s | 22.48 million | 13.82 million | 8.66 million | Nigeria |
| 1900s | 23.03 million | 15.74 million | 7.29 million | Nigeria |
| 1910s | 23.73 million | 17.61 million | 6.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 24.66 million | 18.68 million | 5.98 million | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 26.01 million | 19.71 million | 6.30 million | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 28.31 million | 20.69 million | 7.62 million | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 35.86 million | 24.72 million | 11.13 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 41.25 million | 30.10 million | 11.16 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 48.19 million | 36.88 million | 11.31 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 57.86 million | 47.20 million | 10.67 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 66.95 million | 56.00 million | 10.95 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 75.63 million | 59.17 million | 16.45 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.76 million | 62.48 million | 21.28 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 85.88 million | 62.30 million | 23.58 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 81.46 million | 61.66 million | 19.81 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 69.43 million | 60.19 million | 9.25 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 59.72 million | 58.82 million | 902,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 59.72 million against 58.82 million in Vietnam as of 2050.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 902,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 133 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2050.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.