Share of urban population living in slums in Niger
Niger: Share of urban population living in slums was 64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Niger is 64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Niger peaked at 69.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2024.
That places Niger 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.7 | — |
| 2002 | 69.2 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 67.8 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 67.3 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 66.8 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 66.3 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.8 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 64.8 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 64.3 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 64 | -0.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.74 | 67.8 | 69.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.3 | 65.3 | 67.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.37 | 64 | 64.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 11 Nicaragua 67.2 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.7 compare
- 13 Madagascar 64.6 compare
- 15 Benin 63.1 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59 compare
- 17 Liberia 58.7 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 urban population living in slums in Niger?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Niger was 64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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