East Asia & Pacific vs Nigeria: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 5.8% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, East Asia & Pacific or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.3% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for urban population growth?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.