Nigeria: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.06.
That's down 11,252.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Nigeria ranks #126 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.19
- Trough
- -0.06
- 1-year change
- -11,252.7%
- 5-year change
- -122.8%
- 10-year change
- -106.6%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.0571 | |
| 0.0005 | |
| 0.0355 | |
| 0.0779 | |
| 0.1496 | |
| 0.2500 | |
| 0.4027 | |
| 0.5559 | |
| 0.6286 | |
| 0.7244 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 11,252.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #126 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Nigeria's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.