Niger vs Samoa: Rural population

Niger
82.8%
in 2024
Samoa
82.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
4th
Samoa rank
5th

Rural population over time

  • Niger
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 82.8% against 82.6% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 4th and Samoa ranks 5th of 214 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 88.9% 79.1% 9.8% Niger
1980s 85.6% 78.8% 6.8% Niger
1990s 84.3% 78.5% 5.8% Niger
2000s 83.8% 78.7% 5.1% Niger
2010s 83.7% 81.0% 2.8% Niger
2020s 83.1% 82.4% 0.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Niger or Samoa?
Niger, at 82.8% against 82.6% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Niger and Samoa?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Samoa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Niger and Samoa rank globally for rural population?
Niger ranks 4th and Samoa ranks 5th 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