North Korea vs Nigeria: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
North Korea
35.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
36.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
110th
Nigeria rank
107th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 35.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 110th 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 | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 83.2% | 30.2% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 43.9% | 76.6% | 32.7% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 42.5% | 69.1% | 26.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 61.2% | 20.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 52.9% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 44.7% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 38.2% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 36.2% against 35.8% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for rural population?
- North Korea ranks 110th 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.