Niger vs Sudan: Population of cities towns and villages

Niger
12.00 million
in 2020
Sudan
11.80 million
in 2020
Niger rank
28th
Sudan rank
29th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Niger
  • Sudan
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M195019852020

How they compare

Niger currently reports 12.00 million against 11.80 million in Sudan, a difference of 201,900.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.

Niger ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 2.02 million 3.59 million 1.58 million Sudan
1960s 2.55 million 4.32 million 1.77 million Sudan
1970s 3.17 million 5.18 million 2.01 million Sudan
1980s 3.97 million 6.33 million 2.36 million Sudan
1990s 4.88 million 6.91 million 2.03 million Sudan
2000s 6.28 million 7.66 million 1.38 million Sudan
2010s 8.93 million 9.13 million 204,750 Sudan
2020s 12.00 million 11.80 million 201,900 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Niger or Sudan?
Niger, at 12.00 million against 11.80 million in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Niger and Sudan?
201,900, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Niger ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed