Chad vs Niger: Urban and rural population
Chad
5.79 million
in 2025
Niger
5.13 million
in 2025
Chad rank
95th
Niger rank
98th
Urban and rural population over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 5.79 million against 5.13 million in Niger, a difference of 660,220.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 95th and Niger ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144,084 | 159,880 | 15,796 | Niger |
| 1960s | 283,283 | 274,982 | 8,301 | Chad |
| 1970s | 627,584 | 611,998 | 15,585 | Chad |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 1.04 million | 533.5 | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.52 million | 4,533 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.21 million | 7,489 | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 3.22 million | 83,908 | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.98 million | 4.56 million | 420,850 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 5.79 million against 5.13 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Chad and Niger?
- 660,220, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Chad ranks 95th and Niger ranks 98th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.