Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger

Niger: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.33 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.33 million
World rank
107th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
13
1960–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger, 1960–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1960199020201960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 1.0M2015: 1.2M2020: 1.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 1.33 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger peaked at 1.33 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Niger ranks 107th of 182 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.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger, 1960 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 1.01 million —
2015 1.16 million +15.1%
2020 1.33 million +14.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 1.33 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 1.33 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 1.09 million 1.01 million 1.16 million 2
2020s 1.33 million 1.33 million 1.33 million 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 104 Belgium 1.38 million compare
  2. 105 Mauritania 1.36 million compare
  3. 106 Bahrain 1.33 million compare
  4. 108 Rwanda 1.32 million compare
  5. 109 Paraguay 1.31 million compare
  6. 110 Tajikistan 1.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Niger was 1.33 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Niger rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Niger ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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