IDA only vs Niger: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
IDA only
63.1%
in 2025
Niger
81.6%
in 2025
IDA only rank
5th
Niger rank
5th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- IDA only
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 81.6% against 63.1% in IDA only, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 5th 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 | IDA only | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 93.2% | 5.9% | Niger |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% | Niger |
| 1980s | 79.2% | 85.4% | 6.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 84.3% | 8.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 83.7% | 11.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 83.6% | 16.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 82.4% | 18.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IDA only or Niger?
- Niger, at 81.6% against 63.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IDA only and Niger?
- 18.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Niger rank globally for rural population?
- IDA only ranks 5th 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.