Niger vs Zimbabwe: Urban pop in out of slums

Niger
3.12 million
in 2022
Zimbabwe
3.41 million
in 2022
Niger rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
45th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Niger
  • Zimbabwe
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M200020112022

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.41 million against 3.12 million in Niger, a difference of 297,170.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 174 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.52 million 1.06 million 459,498 Niger
2010s 2.22 million 1.11 million 1.11 million Niger
2020s 2.98 million 2.33 million 652,540 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Niger or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.41 million against 3.12 million in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Niger and Zimbabwe?
297,170, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Niger ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed