Urban Population: Niger
Niger's urban population is currently 18.1% as of 2024. # Niger Urban Population Niger's urban population reached 18.
Current (2024)
18.1%
+1.7% y/y
Peak (2024)
18.1%
Low (1960)
5.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Niger
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Niger
Analysis# Niger Urban Population
Niger's urban population reached 18.05% in 2024, marking its all-time peak. The nation remains predominantly rural, with urbanization advancing gradually from just 5.71% in 1960—a total increase of 216.1% over 64 years. Urban growth has accelerated noticeably since 2015, when the urban share stood at 16.3%, gaining 1.75 percentage points in the following nine years.
The steady uptick from 2015 onward reflects Niger's ongoing demographic shift toward cities, though the pace remains measured compared to global urbanization trends. Annual gains have consistently held between 0.14% and 0.27% since 2015, suggesting continued migration to urban centers. With this trajectory firmly established, Niger's urban population is likely to keep expanding through the coming decades as infrastructure development and economic opportunities in cities attract more residents from rural areas.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1% | +1.68% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +1.57% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +1.43% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +1.31% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +1.16% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +1.01% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +0.85% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +0.70% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +0.53% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +0.36% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +0.18% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +0.01% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -0.05% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -0.01% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | +0.00% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.3% | +0.00% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +0.00% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +0.00% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +0.86% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +0.49% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +0.50% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +0.50% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +0.50% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | +0.09% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | +0.45% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +0.45% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +0.45% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | +0.45% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +0.45% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +0.53% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | +0.65% |
| 1988 | 15.3% | +0.83% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | +0.99% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +1.15% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | +1.29% |
| 1984 | 14.6% | +1.45% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | +1.60% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | +1.76% |
| 1981 | 14.0% | +1.91% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | +2.06% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +2.23% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +2.44% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | +3.04% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +3.88% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | +4.61% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +5.26% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | +5.83% |
| 1972 | 10.3% | +6.30% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | +6.63% |
| 1970 | 9.1% | +6.78% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | +6.66% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +6.25% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | +5.46% |
| 1966 | 7.1% | +4.97% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | +4.79% |
| 1964 | 6.5% | +4.23% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +3.22% |
| 1962 | 6.0% | +2.56% |
| 1961 | 5.8% | +2.45% |
| 1960 | 5.7% | — |
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