Rural population density in Niger
Niger: Rural population density was 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
27.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Niger stood at 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Niger peaked at 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
Niger ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Niger, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 28.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 28.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 29.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 30.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 31.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 32.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 31.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 31.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 35.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 36.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 37.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 39.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 44.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 45.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 47.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 48.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 49.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 49.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 49.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 53.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 54.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 54.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 57.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 58.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 60.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 63.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 65.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 66.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 59.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 56.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 53.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 55.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 57.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 55.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 57.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 59.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 61.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 63.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 65.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 67.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 70.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 71.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 74.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 76.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 78.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 77.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 79.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 82.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 85.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 27.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 32.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 35.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 49.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 49.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 66.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 53.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 63.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 65.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 82.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 85.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 48 Algeria 130 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 49 Tunisia 126.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 50 Sudan 121.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 52 Libya 81.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 53 Gabon 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 82.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Niger?
- Rural population density in Niger was 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 88.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for rural population density?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.