Annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger

Niger: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.55
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.98
in 2000
All-time low
-0.2502
in 2015
Years of data
6
1995–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger, 1995–2020

024681995200720201995: 0.6332000: 92005: 5.52010: 0.4932015: -0.252020: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger stood at 1.55.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger peaked at 8.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.2502, in 2015.

Niger ranks 28th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.6327
2000 8.98 +1319.5%
2005 5.52 -38.5%
2010 0.4929 -91.1%
2015 -0.2502 -150.8%
2020 1.55 -719.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6327 0.6327 0.6327 1
2000s 7.25 5.52 8.98 2
2010s 0.1214 -0.2502 0.4929 2
2020s 1.55 1.55 1.55 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 25 Ghana 1.68 compare
  2. 26 Mongolia 1.61 compare
  3. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.56 compare
  4. 29 Bolivia 1.55 compare
  5. 30 Sri Lanka 1.55 compare
  6. 31 Madagascar 1.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Niger was 1.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 in 2000.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2502 in 2015.
How does Niger rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Niger ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.6%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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