Demographics · West Africa
Nigeria Rural Population
36.2%as of 2025-2.2% vs 2024
Share of the population living in rural areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.2% |
| 2024 | 37% |
| 2023 | 37.8% |
| 2022 | 38.6% |
| 2021 | 39.4% |
| 2020 | 40.2% |
| 2019 | 41% |
| 2018 | 41.8% |
| 2017 | 42.7% |
| 2016 | 43.5% |
| 2015 | 44.3% |
| 2014 | 45.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=rural_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 67.8% |
| South Africa | 36.2% |
| Egypt | 57.1% |
| Ghana | 41.1% |
| Ethiopia | 75.9% |
| Tanzania | 63.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's share of the population living in rural areas?
Nigeria's share of the population living in rural areas is 36.2% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Rural Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=rural_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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