Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger

Niger: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 5.26 % change on previous year in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
5.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
8.59 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
3.57 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Niger, 1951–2050

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Niger is 5.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 8.59 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.57 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Niger ranks 2nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 100 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.68 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 4.91 % change on previous year 9
1960s 6.91 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year 8.59 % change on previous year 10
1970s 7.74 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.43 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.03 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 4.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.82 % change on previous year 3.66 % change on previous year 4.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.08 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year 4.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.95 % change on previous year 4.56 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 10
2030s 5.65 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year 10
2040s 5.57 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 10
2050s 5.26 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Ethiopia PDR 5.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 4.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Burundi 4.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Malawi 4.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Niger?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Niger was 5.26 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 3.57 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
Niger ranks 2nd out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.