Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: Share of population living in rural areas
Nigeria
19.4%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
19.1%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
158th
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 158th and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.4% | 29.9% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 32.1% | 27.9% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 29.2% | 24.7% | 4.6% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 27.7% | 20.6% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 17.2% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 16.0% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.9% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?
- Nigeria, at 19.4% against 19.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 158th and Puerto Rico ranks 160th 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.