Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Niger: Share of population living in urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.2%
in 2020
Niger
49.4%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
205th
Niger rank
208th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Niger
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 51.2% against 49.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Niger ranks 208th of 236 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 28.4% | 9.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 43.0% | 32.3% | 10.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 36.3% | 10.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 40.0% | 9.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 45.7% | 3.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.3% | 1.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.4% | 1.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Niger?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 51.2% against 49.4% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Niger ranks 208th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.