Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Urban population, annual growth rate was 5.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.71 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
3.5 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.13 % change on previous year for urban population, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 9.71 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.5 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Niger ranks 4th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.52 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 9.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.61 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 9.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Chad 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Rwanda 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Mozambique 5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 4.93 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Niger?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger was 5.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.