Nigeria vs Serbia: Rural population

Nigeria
45.0%
in 2024
Serbia
42.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
80th
Serbia rank
83rd

Rural population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 42.6% in Serbia, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

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

Nigeria ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Serbia Difference Ahead
1970s 80.4% 57.2% 23.2% Nigeria
1980s 74.7% 51.9% 22.8% Nigeria
1990s 68.0% 48.5% 19.6% Nigeria
2000s 61.3% 46.2% 15.1% Nigeria
2010s 52.6% 44.4% 8.3% Nigeria
2020s 46.5% 43.1% 3.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Nigeria or Serbia?
Nigeria, at 45.0% against 42.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Nigeria and Serbia?
2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Serbia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Serbia rank globally for rural population?
Nigeria ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 83rd 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