Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger

Niger: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre was 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023

0.0050.010.0150.02196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Niger 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0036 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre 0.004 1000 No per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0041 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0052 1000 No per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0054 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0073 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0089 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0075 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0105 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.013 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0109 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0153 1000 No per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0167 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0158 1000 No per square kilometre 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 115 Panama 0.0184 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  2. 116 South Sudan 0.0183 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  3. 117 Solomon Islands 0.0181 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  4. 119 Papua New Guinea 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  5. 120 Costa Rica 0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre compare
  6. 121 United Arab Emirates 0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Niger?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?
Niger ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/population-est-and-proj-rural-population-per-square-kilometre/niger/

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit
1000 No per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural 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.