Republic of Moldova vs Nigeria: Rural population, male

Republic of Moldova
26.5%
in 2015
Nigeria
26.0%
in 2015
Republic of Moldova rank
69th
Nigeria rank
70th

Rural population, male over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Nigeria
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 26.5% against 26.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 27.2% 38.1% 11.0% Nigeria
1990s 25.4% 34.5% 9.1% Nigeria
2000s 26.0% 31.5% 5.5% Nigeria
2010s 26.5% 27.1% 0.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Republic of Moldova or Nigeria?
Republic of Moldova, at 26.5% against 26.0% in Nigeria as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Republic of Moldova and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Republic of Moldova and Nigeria rank globally for rural population, male?
Republic of Moldova ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 193 countries.
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.