Japan vs Nigeria: Urban and rural population
Japan
113.62 million
in 2025
Nigeria
151.48 million
in 2025
Japan rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Urban and rural population over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 151.48 million against 113.62 million in Japan, a difference of 37.86 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.01 million | 4.77 million | 43.24 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 67.82 million | 8.41 million | 59.42 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 84.16 million | 14.83 million | 69.33 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 92.50 million | 26.08 million | 66.42 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 97.65 million | 42.70 million | 54.95 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 108.09 million | 67.87 million | 40.21 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 116.32 million | 104.44 million | 11.88 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 114.77 million | 139.49 million | 24.72 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Japan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 151.48 million against 113.62 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Japan and Nigeria?
- 37.86 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Japan ranks 7th 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.