Namibia vs Nigeria: Rural population
Namibia
44.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
81st
Nigeria rank
80th
Rural population over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 44.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Namibia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 80th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 80.4% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 74.7% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 68.0% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 61.3% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 52.6% | 1.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.5% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 45.0% against 44.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for rural population?
- Namibia ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 80th 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