Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
910,247 1000 No
in 2050
Nigeria
123,508 1000 No
in 2050
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M195020002050

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 910,247 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 786,739 1000 No.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 7.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 46 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 195,672 1000 No 35,975 1000 No 159,698 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1960s 239,230 1000 No 41,526 1000 No 197,704 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 293,232 1000 No 50,612 1000 No 242,620 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 357,552 1000 No 61,720 1000 No 295,832 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 443,325 1000 No 72,637 1000 No 370,688 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 543,562 1000 No 84,170 1000 No 459,392 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 644,652 1000 No 93,972 1000 No 550,680 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 744,804 1000 No 102,952 1000 No 641,852 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2030s 829,579 1000 No 111,982 1000 No 717,596 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2040s 889,403 1000 No 120,330 1000 No 769,073 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2050s 910,247 1000 No 123,508 1000 No 786,739 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 910,247 1000 No against 123,508 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
786,739 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 46 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.