Population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 0-14, rural was 0.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52003201020182003: 0.418 % of rural population2009: 0.397 % of rural population2010: 0.461 % of rural population2012: 0.428 % of rural population2015: 0.431 % of rural population2018: 0.448 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.4% for population aged 0-14, rural in 2018.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural population Change
2003 0.4%
2009 0.4% -4.9%
2010 0.5% +16.0%
2012 0.4% -7.0%
2015 0.4% +0.7%
2018 0.4% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
  2. 6 Djibouti 0.5% compare
  3. 7 Malawi 0.5% compare
  4. 9 Ethiopia 0.4% compare
  5. 10 Belize 0.4%
  6. 11 Namibia 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria?
Population aged 0-14, rural in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 0-14, rural?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 0-14, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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