Nigeria vs Other small states: Rural population, per square kilometre
Nigeria
94.64 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Other small states
21.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Nigeria rank
33rd
Other small states rank
31st
Rural population, per square kilometre over time
- Nigeria
- Other small states
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94.64 units per square kilometre against 21.11 units per square kilometre in Other small states, a difference of 73.53 units per square kilometre.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.62 units per square kilometre | 15.37 units per square kilometre | 30.25 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 52.91 units per square kilometre | 16.65 units per square kilometre | 36.25 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 63.53 units per square kilometre | 18.28 units per square kilometre | 45.25 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 73.51 units per square kilometre | 18.14 units per square kilometre | 55.37 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 83.03 units per square kilometre | 18.81 units per square kilometre | 64.23 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 91.96 units per square kilometre | 19.93 units per square kilometre | 72.04 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 94.61 units per square kilometre | 20.95 units per square kilometre | 73.66 units per square kilometre | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, Nigeria or Other small states?
- Nigeria, at 94.64 units per square kilometre against 21.11 units per square kilometre in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between Nigeria and Other small states?
- 73.53 units per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 31st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.