Colombia vs Nigeria: Share of population living in rural areas
Colombia
18.54
in 2020
Nigeria
19.42
in 2020
Colombia rank
161st
Nigeria rank
158th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.42 against 18.54 in Colombia, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.83 | 34.37 | 7.46 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 35.02 | 32.14 | 2.88 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 29.15 | 29.24 | 0.094 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 28.24 | 27.66 | 0.5797 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 26.95 | 25.36 | 1.59 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 22.8 | 22.3 | 0.494 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 19.96 | 0.2914 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.54 | 19.42 | 0.8836 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.42 against 18.54 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.88, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 161st 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.