Liechtenstein vs Niger: Rural population

Liechtenstein
85.3%
in 2024
Niger
82.8%
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
2nd
Niger rank
4th

Rural population over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Niger
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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 85.3% against 82.8% in Niger, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 81.7% 88.9% 7.2% Niger
1980s 82.3% 85.6% 3.3% Niger
1990s 83.6% 84.3% 0.6% Niger
2000s 85.2% 83.8% 1.5% Liechtenstein
2010s 85.6% 83.7% 1.9% Liechtenstein
2020s 85.5% 83.1% 2.4% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Liechtenstein or Niger?
Liechtenstein, at 85.3% against 82.8% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Liechtenstein and Niger?
2.5%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Niger?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Liechtenstein and Niger rank globally for rural population?
Liechtenstein ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release