Niger vs South Africa: Rural population
Niger
22.79 million
in 2025
South Africa
23.43 million
in 2025
Niger rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Rural population over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.43 million against 22.79 million in Niger, a difference of 640,400.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Globally, Niger ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
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About this data
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.