Nigeria: Rural population
In , Nigeria's Rural population was 86.15 million.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Nigeria ranks #7 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.20M
- Trough
- 76.04M
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 86.148M | |
| 86.197M | |
| 86.197M | |
| 86.166M | |
| 86.099M | |
| 85.971M | |
| 85.756M | |
| 85.411M | |
| 84.938M | |
| 84.406M |
About 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Rural population was 86.15 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Rural population rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Rural population fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #7 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Nigeria's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.