Niger vs Rwanda: Rural population
Niger
82.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
81.9%
in 2024
Niger rank
4th
Rwanda rank
6th
Rural population over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 82.8% against 81.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.9% | 96.1% | 7.2% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 85.6% | 95.0% | 9.4% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 84.3% | 90.6% | 6.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 83.4% | 0.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.0% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.3% | 0.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Niger or Rwanda?
- Niger, at 82.8% against 81.9% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for rural population?
- Niger ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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