Least developed countries vs Niger: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Least developed countries
63.4%
in 2025
Niger
81.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
4th
Niger rank
5th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Least developed countries
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 81.6% against 63.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th 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 | Least developed countries | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.4% | 93.2% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 1970s | 85.5% | 88.5% | 3.0% | Niger |
| 1980s | 80.8% | 85.4% | 4.6% | Niger |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 83.7% | 11.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 83.6% | 15.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 82.4% | 17.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Least developed countries or Niger?
- Niger, at 81.6% against 63.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Least developed countries and Niger?
- 18.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for rural population?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.