What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger was 19,464 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 19,464 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 124.32 1000 No in 1950.

How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Niger ranks 64th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Niger

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Niger: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 19,464 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

19,464 1000 No

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

64th

of 243 countries

All-time high

19,464 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

124.32 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Niger, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger is 19,464 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger peaked at 19,464 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 124.32 1000 No, in 1950.

Niger ranks 64th of 243 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	154.37 1000 No	124.32 1000 No	187.6 1000 No	10
1960s	266.24 1000 No	196.33 1000 No	365.73 1000 No	10
1970s	577.8 1000 No	396.65 1000 No	769.94 1000 No	10
1980s	989.74 1000 No	805.09 1000 No	1,188 1000 No	10
1990s	1,478 1000 No	1,231 1000 No	1,763 1000 No	10
2000s	2,185 1000 No	1,838 1000 No	2,566 1000 No	10
2010s	3,200 1000 No	2,664 1000 No	3,828 1000 No	10
2020s	5,010 1000 No	4,003 1000 No	6,208 1000 No	10
2030s	8,469 1000 No	6,542 1000 No	10,753 1000 No	10
2040s	14,726 1000 No	11,378 1000 No	18,492 1000 No	10
2050s	19,464 1000 No	19,464 1000 No	19,464 1000 No	1

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More work & labour data for Niger

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Niger was 19,464 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 19,464 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 124.32 1000 No in 1950.
How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Niger ranks 64th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.