Mexico vs Nigeria: Urban and rural population
Mexico
105.61 million
in 2025
Nigeria
151.48 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 151.48 million against 105.61 million in Mexico, a difference of 45.87 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 million | 4.77 million | 9.80 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 23.36 million | 8.41 million | 14.96 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 36.44 million | 14.83 million | 21.60 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 51.17 million | 26.08 million | 25.08 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 65.84 million | 42.70 million | 23.14 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 80.04 million | 67.87 million | 12.17 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 92.76 million | 104.44 million | 11.68 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 102.58 million | 139.49 million | 36.91 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 151.48 million against 105.61 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 45.87 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mexico ranks 9th 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.