Africa Eastern and Southern vs Niger: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Eastern and Southern
61.3%
in 2025
Niger
81.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Niger rank
5th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 81.6% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.2% | 93.2% | 9.0% | Niger |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 88.5% | 7.4% | Niger |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 85.4% | 8.0% | Niger |
| 1990s | 73.2% | 84.3% | 11.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 83.7% | 14.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 83.6% | 17.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 82.4% | 19.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Eastern and Southern or Niger?
- Niger, at 81.6% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 20.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.