The value for Rural population in Nigeria was 95,604,260 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 56 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 95,604,260 in 2016 and a minimum value of 38,182,080 in 1960.
Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.Rural population (% of total population) in Nigeria was 51.40 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 84.59 in 1960, while its lowest value was 51.40 in 2016.
Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
The difference between urban and rural development in Nigeria is significant despite the efforts of the country government. Regarding physical facilities, social opportunities, quality of living and overall score – rural area standards still stay very low in comparison with urban ones. Agriculture plays a major role in country development, but Nigerian rural area weakness creates drawbacks in the overall economic. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1098547-rural-development-nigeria-independence.html#1098547
