Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Niger: Share of population living in rural areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
48.8%
in 2020
Niger
50.6%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Niger rank
29th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 50.6% against 48.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.6% | 71.6% | 9.1% | Niger |
| 1960s | 57.0% | 67.7% | 10.7% | Niger |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 63.7% | 10.7% | Niger |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 60.0% | 9.0% | Niger |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 54.3% | 3.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 49.7% | 1.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 48.9% | 1.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 50.6% | 1.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Niger?
- Niger, at 50.6% against 48.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.