What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria was 123,508 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 123,508 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 34,320 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Nigeria ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nigeria

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 123,508 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

123,508 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

5th

of 243 countries

All-time high

123,508 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

34,320 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nigeria, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria stood at 123,508 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria peaked at 123,508 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 34,320 1000 No, in 1950.

Nigeria ranks 5th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	35,975 1000 No	34,320 1000 No	37,757 1000 No	10
1960s	41,526 1000 No	38,182 1000 No	45,134 1000 No	10
1970s	50,612 1000 No	46,039 1000 No	56,029 1000 No	10
1980s	61,720 1000 No	57,321 1000 No	66,066 1000 No	10
1990s	72,637 1000 No	66,994 1000 No	78,393 1000 No	10
2000s	84,170 1000 No	79,725 1000 No	88,645 1000 No	10
2010s	93,972 1000 No	89,628 1000 No	98,156 1000 No	10
2020s	102,952 1000 No	99,040 1000 No	106,875 1000 No	10
2030s	111,982 1000 No	107,768 1000 No	116,225 1000 No	10
2040s	120,330 1000 No	117,089 1000 No	123,062 1000 No	10
2050s	123,508 1000 No	123,508 1000 No	123,508 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nigeria

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 95.7% (2025)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nigeria was 123,508 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 123,508 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 34,320 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Nigeria ranks 5th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.