IBRD only vs Nigeria: Rural population
IBRD only
2.07 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
86.04 million
in 2025
IBRD only rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Rural population over time
- IBRD only
- Nigeria
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 2.07 billion against 86.04 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.98 billion.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 24.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 49 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 billion | 41.25 million | 1.46 billion | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 1.79 billion | 48.19 million | 1.74 billion | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 2.01 billion | 57.86 million | 1.95 billion | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion | 66.95 million | 2.14 billion | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.23 billion | 75.63 million | 2.16 billion | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion | 83.76 million | 2.08 billion | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion | 86.14 million | 2.00 billion | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IBRD only or Nigeria?
- IBRD only, at 2.07 billion against 86.04 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IBRD only and Nigeria?
- 1.98 billion, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Nigeria rank globally for rural population?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.