Niger vs Reunion: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents

Niger
5.6%
in 2020
Reunion
0.0%
in 2020
Niger rank
123rd
Reunion rank
126th

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time

  • Niger
  • Reunion
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 5.6% against 0.0% in Reunion, a difference of 5.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Reunion ahead.

Niger ranks 123rd and Reunion ranks 126th of 180 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Reunion Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 6.0% 0.0% 6.0% Niger
2020s 5.6% 0.0% 5.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents, Niger or Reunion?
Niger, at 5.6% against 0.0% in Reunion as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between Niger and Reunion?
5.6%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Reunion?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Niger and Reunion rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Niger ranks 123rd and Reunion ranks 126th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.