Nigeria

Rural Population

47.25
percent of total population
Dec 60Dec 65Dec 70Dec 74Dec 78Dec 83Dec 86Dec 91Dec 95Dec 98Dec 03Dec 07Dec 12Dec 16Dec 210.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Nigeria
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

Africa Ranking

29
Somalia53.27
30
Senegal51.88
31
Benin51.03
33
Liberia47.43
34
Nigeria47.25
35
Namibia46.99
36
Mauritania43.87
37
Seychelles42.45
38
Ghana42.01
39
Cameroon41.85

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Definition of Rural Population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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