Least developed countries vs Niger: Rural population, male

Least developed countries
33.8%
in 2015
Niger
41.0%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
4th
Niger rank
7th

Rural population, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Niger
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Niger currently reports 41.0% against 33.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 40.8% 42.4% 1.5% Niger
1990s 38.9% 41.6% 2.7% Niger
2000s 37.0% 41.8% 4.8% Niger
2010s 34.5% 41.2% 6.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Least developed countries or Niger?
Niger, at 41.0% against 33.8% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Least developed countries and Niger?
7.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for rural population, male?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.