Indonesia vs Nigeria: Urban and rural population
Indonesia
169.70 million
in 2025
Nigeria
151.48 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Urban and rural population over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 169.70 million against 151.48 million in Nigeria, a difference of 18.21 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 million | 4.77 million | 5.54 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 15.63 million | 8.41 million | 7.22 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 24.70 million | 14.83 million | 9.87 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 42.59 million | 26.08 million | 16.51 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 71.16 million | 42.70 million | 28.46 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 105.18 million | 67.87 million | 37.31 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 137.43 million | 104.44 million | 32.99 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 162.01 million | 139.49 million | 22.52 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 169.70 million against 151.48 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 18.21 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 5th 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.