Afghanistan vs Niger: Annual population growth
Afghanistan
875,915
in 2023
Niger
847,885
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Niger rank
24th
Annual population growth over time
- Afghanistan
- Niger
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 875,915 against 847,885 in Niger, a difference of 28,030.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,454 | 89,739 | 31,715 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 214,815 | 112,026 | 102,789 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 263,816 | 142,983 | 120,832 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | -178,149 | 207,922 | 386,071 | Niger |
| 1990s | 801,369 | 308,263 | 493,106 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 757,830 | 482,626 | 275,205 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 700,409 | 338,593 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 899,659 | 803,024 | 96,634 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Afghanistan or Niger?
- Afghanistan, at 875,915 against 847,885 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Afghanistan and Niger?
- 28,030, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for annual population growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.