Africa Eastern and Southern vs Niger: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.0% against 3.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 7.2% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 7.3% | 2.5% | Niger |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Africa Eastern and Southern or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.0% against 3.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 1.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger rank globally for urban population growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.