Population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Population aged 15-24, rural was 0.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.172 % of rural population2009: 0.181 % of rural population2010: 0.168 % of rural population2012: 0.189 % of rural population2015: 0.185 % of rural population2018: 0.172 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2018, population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, rural (% of rural population) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural population Change
2003 0.2%
2009 0.2% +5.5%
2010 0.2% -7.6%
2012 0.2% +12.9%
2015 0.2% -2.5%
2018 0.2% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 Jamaica 0.2%
  2. 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
  3. 36 Colombia 0.2% compare
  4. 38 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  5. 39 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  6. 40 Mexico 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria?
Population aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for population aged 15-24, rural?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, 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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