Share of population living in rural areas in Niger
Niger: Share of population living in rural areas was 50.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
50.6
World rank
23rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.66
in 1950
All-time low
48.54
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Niger, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Niger stood at 50.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Niger peaked at 72.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 48.54, in 2010.
That places Niger 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.66 | — |
| 1955 | 70.6 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 68.7 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 66.68 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 64.71 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 62.77 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 60.83 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 59.13 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 55.81 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 52.81 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 49.95 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 49.5 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.54 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 49.28 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 50.6 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.63 | 70.6 | 72.66 | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.69 | 66.68 | 68.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 63.74 | 62.77 | 64.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.98 | 59.13 | 60.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.31 | 52.81 | 55.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.72 | 49.5 | 49.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 48.54 | 49.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.6 | 50.6 | 50.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 20 Mali 52.93 compare
- 21 East Timor 50.63 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 50.61 compare
- 24 Mozambique 50 compare
- 25 Slovenia 49.69 compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.81 compare
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 share of population living in rural areas in Niger?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Niger was 50.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.54 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Niger ranks 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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