Brazil vs Nigeria: Share of population living in rural areas
Brazil
20.75
in 2020
Nigeria
19.42
in 2020
Brazil rank
155th
Nigeria rank
158th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20.75 against 19.42 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.33.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.52 | 34.37 | 10.14 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 37.91 | 32.14 | 5.77 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 32.33 | 29.24 | 3.09 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 27.65 | 27.66 | 0.0162 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 24.93 | 25.36 | 0.433 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 22.84 | 22.3 | 0.5398 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.4 | 19.96 | 1.44 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 19.42 | 1.33 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 20.75 against 19.42 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.33, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Brazil ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.