Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Rural population, per square kilometre was 16.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.99 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.99 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.68 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 16.99 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 16.99 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.68 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 141st of 215 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.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.25 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.07 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 16.01 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 16.99 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.47 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 16.99 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.51 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 units per square kilometre | 7.62 units per square kilometre | 10.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 15.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.26 units per square kilometre | 15.54 units per square kilometre | 16.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 138 Sudan 17.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Greece 17.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Denmark 17.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 San Marino 16.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Montenegro 16.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bulgaria 15.6 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Niger was 16.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.