Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Nigeria: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Urban population, per unit of GDP over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
- 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.