Share of urban population living in slums in Niger
Niger: Share of urban population living in slums was 70.44 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
70.44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 177 countries
All-time high
70.44
in 2014
All-time low
70.04
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Niger, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Niger is 70.44, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Niger peaked at 70.44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.04, in 2000.
That places Niger 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of urban population living in slums in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.04 | — |
| 2002 | 70.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 70.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.21 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.27 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.33 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.39 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.44 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.44 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.15 | 70.04 | 70.27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.41 | 70.33 | 70.44 | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.44 | 70.44 | 70.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 7 Congo 75.34 compare
- 8 Sudan 73.7 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 71.59 compare
- 11 Tanzania 70.09 compare
- 12 Central African Republic 68.91 compare
- 13 Madagascar 65.72 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 70.44 in 2022, 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 70.44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.04 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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