Mali vs Niger: Share of population living in rural areas
Mali
52.93
in 2020
Niger
50.6
in 2020
Mali rank
26th
Niger rank
29th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 52.93 against 50.6 in Niger, a difference of 2.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Mali ranks 26th and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.86 | 71.63 | 0.7784 | Niger |
| 1960s | 70.09 | 67.69 | 2.39 | Mali |
| 1970s | 68.83 | 63.74 | 5.1 | Mali |
| 1980s | 68.27 | 59.98 | 8.29 | Mali |
| 1990s | 66.49 | 54.31 | 12.18 | Mali |
| 2000s | 61.36 | 49.72 | 11.64 | Mali |
| 2010s | 56.26 | 48.91 | 7.35 | Mali |
| 2020s | 52.93 | 50.6 | 2.33 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 52.93 against 50.6 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mali and Niger?
- 2.33, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mali ranks 26th and Niger ranks 29th 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.