In 2022, the population density in the Niger increased by 0.6 inhabitants per square kilometer (+3.1 percent) compared to 2021. With 19.98 inhabitants per square kilometer, the population density thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the population density continuously increased over the last years. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
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Niger: Population density from 2012 to 2022
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
Characteristic
Inhabitants per square kilometer
2022
19.98
2021
19.34
2020
18.72
2019
18.12
2018
17.52
2017
16.92
2016
16.33
2015
15.74
2014
15.17
2013
14.62
2012
14.08
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World Bank. (December 16, 2024). Niger: Population density from 2012 to 2022 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/971504/population-density-in-niger/
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