Niger vs Rwanda: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 5.0% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.4% | Niger |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 11.6% | 7.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.4% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.6% against 5.0% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for urban population growth?
- Niger ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
- 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.