Burundi vs Niger: Rural population
Burundi
84.8%
in 2024
Niger
82.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
Rural population over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 84.8% against 82.8% in Niger, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 88.9% | 7.7% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 85.6% | 9.3% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 84.3% | 8.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 83.8% | 7.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 83.7% | 4.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 83.1% | 2.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 84.8% against 82.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burundi and Niger?
- 2.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for rural population?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release