Urban population in Niger
Niger: Urban population was 5.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.13 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Niger peaked at 5.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200,134, in 1960.
That places Niger 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200,134 | — |
| 1961 | 211,093 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 222,871 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 236,808 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 254,044 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 273,926 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 295,754 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 320,757 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 350,360 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 384,071 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 421,355 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 461,460 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 503,764 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 547,633 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 592,142 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 636,404 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 679,437 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 719,921 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 758,922 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 798,945 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 840,134 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 882,116 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 924,658 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 967,713 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.12 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.25 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 5.13 million | +5.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.13 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,982 | 200,134 | 384,071 | 10 |
| 1970s | 611,998 | 421,355 | 798,945 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 840,134 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 1.86 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 2.69 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.03 million | 5.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 in Niger?
- Urban population in Niger was 5.13 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,134 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for urban population?
- Niger ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.