Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Africa Western and Central
2.3%
in 2025
Niger
3.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
8th
Niger rank
9th
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.2% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Niger ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.2% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 0.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Niger ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.