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.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like The Gambia and Mauritania.

The population density in Nigeria increased by 5.1 inhabitants per square kilometer (+2.13 percent) in 2022. Therefore, the population density in Nigeria reached a peak in 2022 with 245.01 inhabitants per square kilometer. 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.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Guinea and Ghana.