Malawi vs Niger: Rural population
Malawi
81.4%
in 2024
Niger
82.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
Niger rank
4th
Rural population over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 82.8% against 81.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.5% | 88.9% | 3.6% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 85.6% | 4.3% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.3% | 2.6% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 1.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 83.1% | 1.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 82.8% against 81.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malawi and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for rural population?
- Malawi ranks 7th 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