Total sample population, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total sample population, rural was 133.90 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
133.90 million
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
133.90 million
in 2018
All-time low
70.60 million
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Total sample population, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 133.90 million for total sample population, rural in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Nigeria peaked at 133.90 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.60 million, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total sample population, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.60 million | — |
| 2009 | 95.17 million | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 104.03 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 120.21 million | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 104.18 million | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 133.90 million | +28.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 133.90 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.18 million, 13.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 133.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.94 million, 9.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.89 million | 70.60 million | 95.17 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 115.58 million | 104.03 million | 133.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, rural in Nigeria?
- Total sample population, rural in Nigeria was 133.90 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 133.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.60 million in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for total sample population, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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