Annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger
Niger: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1969
All-time low
-0.0855
in 2011
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.83 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 313.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger peaked at 6.53 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.0855, in 2011.
Niger ranks 16th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3407 | — |
| 1951 | 0.5618 | +64.9% |
| 1952 | 0.744 | +32.4% |
| 1953 | 0.8873 | +19.3% |
| 1954 | 0.9923 | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 1.17 | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 0.6461 | -44.8% |
| 1957 | 0.7169 | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 1.51 | +111.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | +32.4% |
| 1960 | 2.33 | +16.3% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.79 | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 3.65 | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 4.47 | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 4.77 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 5.05 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 6.3 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 6.53 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.51 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.91 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 5.41 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 4.83 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 4.17 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 3.37 | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.97 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9149 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7331 | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5807 | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4764 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4424 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4487 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4503 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4894 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2353 | -51.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2542 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5415 | +113.0% |
| 1998 | 0.496 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4769 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7669 | +60.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3472 | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | -0.0022 | — |
| 2006 | -0.0134 | +509.1% |
| 2007 | -0.0276 | +106.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0403 | +46.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0525 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | -0.0641 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0855 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0702 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0955 | -236.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2731 | +186.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4436 | +62.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6106 | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7729 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9296 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.83 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9575 | 0.3407 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 2.33 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 | 2.12 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 | 0.5807 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4311 | 0.2353 | 0.5415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0978 | -0.0525 | 0.7669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3986 | -0.0855 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.22 | 1.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 13 Malawi 1.95 compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.89 compare
- 15 Mali 1.88 compare
- 17 Eswatini 1.82 compare
- 18 Bangladesh 1.75 compare
- 19 British Virgin Islands 1.57 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Niger was 1.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0855 in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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