Share of population living in the capital city in Niger
Niger: Share of population living in the capital city was 5.59 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.59
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2010
All-time low
1.77
in 1960
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Niger, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Niger is 5.59, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Niger peaked at 6.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 1960.
That places Niger 143rd out of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.77 | — |
| 1965 | 2.12 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 2.56 | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3.63 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 3.83 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.64 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.7 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.92 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.59 | -4.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 | 1.77 | 2.12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.84 | 2.56 | 3.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 3.63 | 3.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.87 | 4.64 | 5.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.81 | 5.7 | 5.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.83 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.59 | 5.59 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Niger?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Niger was 5.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Niger ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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