Congo vs Nigeria: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Congo
35.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
36.2%
in 2025
Congo rank
109th
Nigeria rank
107th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 35.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 218 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.7% | 83.2% | 20.5% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 76.6% | 17.4% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 69.1% | 20.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 61.2% | 17.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 52.9% | 13.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 44.7% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 38.2% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 36.2% against 35.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for rural population?
- Congo ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 218 countries.
- 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.