Niger: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.92.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Niger ranks #7 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.79
- Trough
- 2.92
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.8%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.2%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.9168 | |
| 2.9629 | |
| 2.9521 | |
| 2.9871 | |
| 3.0651 | |
| 3.1645 | |
| 3.2816 | |
| 3.4238 | |
| 3.5711 | |
| 3.6265 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Niger rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Niger ranked #7 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Niger's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.