Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Niger
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
55th
of 226 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 55th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.32 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 130.41 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 136.71 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 143.19 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 149.88 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 156.81 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 164 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 171.49 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 179.34 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 187.6 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 196.33 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 205.54 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 215.29 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 231.2 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 248.27 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 266.49 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 285.97 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 310.53 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 337.1 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 365.73 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 396.65 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 429.98 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 465.94 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 504.7 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 546.64 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 592.07 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 641.31 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 694.5 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 736.24 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 769.94 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 805.09 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 841.74 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 880.06 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 920.07 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 961.8 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,005 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1,051 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,098 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,147 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,188 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,231 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,278 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,328 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,380 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,436 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,495 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,557 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,622 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,691 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,763 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,838 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,914 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,984 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,057 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,133 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,212 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,295 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,381 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,471 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,566 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,664 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,767 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,875 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,986 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,106 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,233 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3,368 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,511 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,665 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,828 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4,003 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4,189 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4,388 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,600 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,826 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 5,068 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 5,326 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2027 | 5,601 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2028 | 5,894 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2029 | 6,208 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2030 | 6,542 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2031 | 6,899 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2032 | 7,280 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2033 | 7,686 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2034 | 8,119 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2035 | 8,581 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2036 | 9,074 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2037 | 9,599 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2038 | 10,158 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2039 | 10,753 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2040 | 11,378 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2041 | 12,034 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2042 | 12,721 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2043 | 13,440 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2044 | 14,193 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2045 | 14,981 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2046 | 15,803 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2047 | 16,662 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2048 | 17,558 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2049 | 18,492 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2050 | 19,464 1000 No | +5.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19,464 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19,464 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More work & labour data for Niger
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 55th out of 226 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
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.