Brunei vs Nigeria: Share of population living in rural areas
Brunei
19.23
in 2020
Nigeria
19.42
in 2020
Brunei rank
159th
Nigeria rank
158th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Brunei
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.42 against 19.23 in Brunei, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.24 | 34.37 | 26.87 | Brunei |
| 1960s | 51.78 | 32.14 | 19.64 | Brunei |
| 1970s | 44.12 | 29.24 | 14.87 | Brunei |
| 1980s | 34.88 | 27.66 | 7.22 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 28.99 | 25.36 | 3.63 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 25.05 | 22.3 | 2.75 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 19.74 | 19.96 | 0.2212 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.23 | 19.42 | 0.1925 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Brunei or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.42 against 19.23 in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Brunei and Nigeria?
- 0.19, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Nigeria rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Brunei ranks 159th 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.