Population of cities towns and villages in Niger
Niger: Population of cities towns and villages was 12.00 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.00 million
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.89 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Niger, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.00 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Niger peaked at 12.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 1950.
Niger ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of cities towns and villages in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.14 million | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 2.41 million | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 2.70 million | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 3.01 million | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.34 million | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.73 million | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.62 million | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.13 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 5.75 million | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 million | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 8.03 million | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 9.83 million | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 12.00 million | +22.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 million | 1.89 million | 2.14 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.55 million | 2.41 million | 2.70 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.17 million | 3.01 million | 3.34 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 3.73 million | 4.21 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 4.62 million | 5.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.28 million | 5.75 million | 6.81 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.93 million | 8.03 million | 9.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Niger?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Niger was 12.00 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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