Urban population growth in Niger
Niger: Urban population growth was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population growth in Niger, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Niger is 5.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Niger peaked at 9.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1996.
That places Niger 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population growth in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.3% | — |
| 1962 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.1% | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 5.8% compare
- 2 Chad 5.7% compare
- 3 Rwanda 5.6% compare
- 5 Mozambique 4.9% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.9% compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 4.8% 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 growth in Niger?
- Urban population growth in Niger was 5.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for urban population growth?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.