Population in the largest city in Niger
Niger: Population in the largest city was 11.32 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.32
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.85
in 2010
All-time low
5.65
in 1960
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Population in the largest city in Niger, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 11.32 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Niger peaked at 11.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.65, in 1960.
That places Niger 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.65 | — |
| 1965 | 6.37 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 7.26 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 8.35 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 9.28 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 9.36 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.49 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 10.83 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.73 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.85 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.49 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.32 | -1.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 11.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 11.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 | 5.65 | 6.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 7.26 | 8.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.32 | 9.28 | 9.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.66 | 10.49 | 10.83 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.56 | 11.4 | 11.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 11.49 | 11.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 11.32 | 11.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- 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 population in the largest city in Niger?
- Population in the largest city in Niger was 11.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for population in the largest city?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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