Urban population, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Urban population, per square kilometre was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 3.67 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1666 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Niger 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1666 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1869 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2163 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2335 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2532 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2766 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3032 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3326 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3977 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4323 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5024 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5364 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5683 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5991 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6307 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6632 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6964 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.73 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.764 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7983 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.833 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8683 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9038 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9394 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9748 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2237 units per square kilometre | 0.1666 units per square kilometre | 0.3032 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4831 units per square kilometre | 0.3326 units per square kilometre | 0.6307 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8171 units per square kilometre | 0.6632 units per square kilometre | 0.9748 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 201 Chad 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Canada 3.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Libya 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Central African Republic 3.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Iceland 3.6 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Niger was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1666 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.