Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger

Niger: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0484 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0484 sq. km per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3511 sq. km per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0484 sq. km per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger, 1961–2023

00.10.20.30.4196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.0484 sq. km per person for land area in square kilometers, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.3511 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0484 sq. km per person, in 2023.

That places Niger 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year sq. km per person Change
1961 0.3511 sq. km per person
1962 0.341 sq. km per person -2.9%
1963 0.3313 sq. km per person -2.9%
1964 0.3218 sq. km per person -2.8%
1965 0.3128 sq. km per person -2.8%
1966 0.3041 sq. km per person -2.8%
1967 0.2957 sq. km per person -2.8%
1968 0.2876 sq. km per person -2.7%
1969 0.2799 sq. km per person -2.7%
1970 0.2724 sq. km per person -2.7%
1971 0.2652 sq. km per person -2.6%
1972 0.2583 sq. km per person -2.6%
1973 0.2514 sq. km per person -2.6%
1974 0.2448 sq. km per person -2.6%
1975 0.2382 sq. km per person -2.7%
1976 0.2318 sq. km per person -2.7%
1977 0.2254 sq. km per person -2.8%
1978 0.219 sq. km per person -2.8%
1979 0.2127 sq. km per person -2.9%
1980 0.2064 sq. km per person -2.9%
1981 0.2004 sq. km per person -2.9%
1982 0.1945 sq. km per person -2.9%
1983 0.1888 sq. km per person -2.9%
1984 0.1833 sq. km per person -2.9%
1985 0.1779 sq. km per person -2.9%
1986 0.1727 sq. km per person -3.0%
1987 0.1675 sq. km per person -3.0%
1988 0.1625 sq. km per person -3.0%
1989 0.1577 sq. km per person -3.0%
1990 0.1529 sq. km per person -3.0%
1991 0.1482 sq. km per person -3.1%
1992 0.1437 sq. km per person -3.1%
1993 0.1392 sq. km per person -3.1%
1994 0.1348 sq. km per person -3.2%
1995 0.1304 sq. km per person -3.3%
1996 0.1261 sq. km per person -3.3%
1997 0.122 sq. km per person -3.3%
1998 0.1179 sq. km per person -3.3%
1999 0.1139 sq. km per person -3.4%
2000 0.1101 sq. km per person -3.4%
2001 0.1063 sq. km per person -3.4%
2002 0.1026 sq. km per person -3.5%
2003 0.099 sq. km per person -3.5%
2004 0.0955 sq. km per person -3.5%
2005 0.0921 sq. km per person -3.6%
2006 0.0888 sq. km per person -3.6%
2007 0.0856 sq. km per person -3.6%
2008 0.0825 sq. km per person -3.6%
2009 0.0794 sq. km per person -3.6%
2010 0.0765 sq. km per person -3.7%
2011 0.0737 sq. km per person -3.7%
2012 0.071 sq. km per person -3.7%
2013 0.0684 sq. km per person -3.7%
2014 0.0659 sq. km per person -3.6%
2015 0.0635 sq. km per person -3.6%
2016 0.0612 sq. km per person -3.6%
2017 0.0591 sq. km per person -3.5%
2018 0.0571 sq. km per person -3.4%
2019 0.0552 sq. km per person -3.3%
2020 0.0534 sq. km per person -3.2%
2021 0.0517 sq. km per person -3.2%
2022 0.05 sq. km per person -3.2%
2023 0.0484 sq. km per person -3.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.0484 sq. km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0157 sq. km per person, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.0484 sq. km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0146 sq. km per person, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3139 sq. km per person 0.2799 sq. km per person 0.3511 sq. km per person 9
1970s 0.2419 sq. km per person 0.2127 sq. km per person 0.2724 sq. km per person 10
1980s 0.1812 sq. km per person 0.1577 sq. km per person 0.2064 sq. km per person 10
1990s 0.1329 sq. km per person 0.1139 sq. km per person 0.1529 sq. km per person 10
2000s 0.0942 sq. km per person 0.0794 sq. km per person 0.1101 sq. km per person 10
2010s 0.0652 sq. km per person 0.0552 sq. km per person 0.0765 sq. km per person 10
2020s 0.0509 sq. km per person 0.0484 sq. km per person 0.0534 sq. km per person 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 31 Mali 0.0513 sq. km per person compare
  2. 32 New Zealand 0.0506 sq. km per person compare
  3. 33 Bhutan 0.0485 sq. km per person compare
  4. 35 Papua New Guinea 0.0436 sq. km per person compare
  5. 36 Brazil 0.0396 sq. km per person compare
  6. 37 Sweden 0.0387 sq. km per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger?
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Niger was 0.0484 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.3511 sq. km per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0484 sq. km per person in 2023.
How does Niger rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
Niger ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area in square kilometers, per capita
Unit
sq. km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,259 data points, 1961–2023
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Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.