Brazil vs Nigeria: Urban and rural population
Brazil
187.65 million
in 2025
Nigeria
151.48 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Urban and rural population over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 187.65 million against 151.48 million in Nigeria, a difference of 36.17 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million | 4.77 million | 20.03 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 8.41 million | 31.70 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 63.84 million | 14.83 million | 49.00 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 95.40 million | 26.08 million | 69.32 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 124.58 million | 42.70 million | 81.88 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 151.84 million | 67.87 million | 83.97 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 171.77 million | 104.44 million | 67.33 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 184.44 million | 139.49 million | 44.95 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 187.65 million against 151.48 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 36.17 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.