Niger vs Sri Lanka: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Niger
1.55
in 2020
Sri Lanka
1.55
in 2020
Niger rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Niger
  • Sri Lanka
02.557.510195519872020

How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.55 against 1.55 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Niger ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6327 2.77 2.13 Sri Lanka
2000s 7.25 0.7358 6.52 Niger
2010s 0.1214 0.3826 0.2613 Sri Lanka
2020s 1.55 1.55 0.0041 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Niger or Sri Lanka?
Niger, at 1.55 against 1.55 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Niger and Sri Lanka?
0, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Niger ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed