Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger
Niger: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 5.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.6%
World rank
123rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger, 1960–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.6% for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger peaked at 6.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Niger ranks 123rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | — |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -4.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 120 Mozambique 9.5% compare
- 121 Burundi 9.0% compare
- 122 Netherlands 6.5% compare
- 124 Ethiopia 5.0% compare
- 125 Poland 4.9% compare
- 126 Albania 0.0%
- 126 Bahamas 0.0%
- 126 Barbados 0.0%
- 126 Bhutan 0.0%
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0%
- 126 Botswana 0.0%
- 126 Cape Verde 0.0%
- 126 Comoros 0.0%
- 126 Croatia 0.0%
- 126 Cyprus 0.0%
- 126 Djibouti 0.0%
- 126 East Timor 0.0%
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 0.0%
- 126 Eritrea 0.0%
- 126 Estonia 0.0%
- 126 Eswatini 0.0%
- 126 Fiji 0.0%
- 126 Finland 0.0%
- 126 French Polynesia 0.0%
- 126 Gabon 0.0%
- 126 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 126 Guadeloupe 0.0%
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 126 Guyana 0.0%
- 126 Iceland 0.0%
- 126 Jamaica 0.0%
- 126 Laos 0.0%
- 126 Latvia 0.0%
- 126 Lesotho 0.0%
- 126 Lithuania 0.0%
- 126 Luxembourg 0.0%
- 126 Malawi 0.0%
- 126 Maldives 0.0%
- 126 Malta 0.0%
- 126 Martinique 0.0%
- 126 Mauritius 0.0%
- 126 Moldova 0.0%
- 126 Montenegro 0.0%
- 126 Namibia 0.0%
- 126 New Caledonia 0.0%
- 126 North Macedonia 0.0%
- 126 Norway 0.0%
- 126 Oman 0.0%
- 126 Palestine 0.0%
- 126 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 126 Puerto Rico 0.0%
- 126 Reunion 0.0%
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0%
- 126 Slovakia 0.0%
- 126 Slovenia 0.0%
- 126 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 126 South Sudan 0.0%
- 126 Suriname 0.0%
- 126 Switzerland 0.0%
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0%
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Niger was 5.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.