Nigeria: Rural population, percent of total population
, 1960 - 2019:
For that indicator, we provide data for Nigeria from 1960 to 2019. The average value for Nigeria during that period was 70.11 percent with a minimum of 48.84 percent in 2019 and a maximum of 84.59 percent in 1960.
The latest value from is percent. For comparison, the world average in based on
countries is 0.00 percent.
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Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.