Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 6.5% | 0.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 6.8% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.2% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban population growth?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- 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.