Africa · Western Africa
Niger Demographics
Niger has a very young population, rapid population growth, high fertility, and a settlement pattern that remained about half rural in the latest rural-town-city series used here.
Current population, growth, age-share and migration values use World Bank World Development Indicators. Fertility and life expectancy use 2024 WDI values. Historical context also uses Our World in Data and WPP-based secondary tabulations, while future population values use the UN WPP 2024 medium variant.
Last updated: September 27, 2026
Core Demographic Indicators
Detailed Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,917,831 | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Projected population | 28.36 million | 2026 | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
| Annual population growth rate | 3.223% | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Median age | 15.3 years | 2023 | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| Population aged 0-14 | 46.23% | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Population aged 15-64 | 51.16% | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Population aged 65+ | 2.62% | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Total fertility rate | 5.935 births per woman | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.433 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Net migration | -7,704 people | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Population density | 20.7 people per km² | 2023 | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| Births | 1.096 million | 2023 | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| Deaths | 231,700 | 2023 | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| Age dependency ratio | 98.2 dependents per 100 working-age people | 2023 | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality | 11.0% | 2024 | Our World in Data |
| Rural population share | 50.6% | 2020 | Our World in Data, rural-town-city settlement series |
| Town population share | 25.9% | 2020 | Our World in Data, rural-town-city settlement series |
| City population share | 23.5% | 2020 | Our World in Data, rural-town-city settlement series |
| Projected population | 90.6 million | 2100 | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
Table analysis
- The 2025 World Bank population estimate is 27,917,831, while the 2026 medium-variant value is 28.36 million.
- The 2024 World Bank fertility rate is 5.935 births per woman.
- The age dependency ratio of 98.2 means the number of people under 15 or aged 65+ was nearly equal to the working-age population in the 2023 series.
- The 2020 settlement split places 50.6% of the population in rural areas, with 25.9% in towns and 23.5% in cities.
Population Trend
Niger Population Trend
Selected historical mid-year estimates through 2025.
Source: WPP-derived historical estimates through 2023 and World Bank WDI for 2024-2025.
Trend analysis
- The selected series rises from about 3.51 million in 1960 to 27.92 million in 2025.
- The 2000 to 2025 span moves from about 11.5 million to 27.92 million, more than doubling over the displayed period.
- The 2024 and 2025 rows use current World Bank WDI population estimates; future projection values appear in a separate module.
Historical Population Table
| Year | Population | Population type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,505,050 | Historical estimate | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 1970 | 4.7 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 1980 | 6.1 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 1990 | 8.3 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 2000 | 11.5 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 2010 | 16.5 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 2020 | 23.7 million | Historical estimate, rounded display | Worldstats.io, WPP 2024 rounded display |
| 2023 | 26,159,867 | Historical estimate | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| 2024 | 27,032,412 | Mid-year estimate | World Bank WDI |
| 2025 | 27,917,831 | Mid-year estimate | World Bank WDI |
Table analysis
- The older decadal rows are rounded WPP-derived values, while 2023-2025 use more precise annual estimates.
Sex Distribution
Male and Female Population
Total male and female population, 2024.
Source: Database.earth, based on UN WPP 2024.
Male and Female Population Table
| Measure | Male | Female | Total | Male share | Female share | Sex ratio | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population by sex | 13,725,329 | 13,307,084 | 27,032,413 | 50.77% | 49.23% | 103.1 males per 100 females | 2024 | Database.earth, based on UN WPP 2024 |
Age-sex analysis
- The 2024 sex split gives 13.73 million males and 13.31 million females.
- The male count exceeds the female count by 418,245 in the displayed source.
- The total sex ratio is 103.1 males per 100 females.
Age Structure and Dependency
Dependency Ratio Path
Youth, old-age and total dependency ratios in the WPP medium-variant series.
Source: PopulationClock.org, based on UN WPP 2024. Ratios are dependents per 100 working-age people.
| Year | Youth dependency | Old-age dependency | Total dependency | Aged 65+ share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92 | 5 | 97 | 3% | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 |
| 2050 | 57 | 6 | 63 | 3% | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
| 2100 | 32 | 19 | 51 | 13% | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
Data analysis
- The displayed 2024 dependency structure is dominated by youth dependency: 92 youth dependents per 100 working-age people.
- The old-age dependency ratio is low in 2024 at 5, matching the very small 65+ share of 3%.
- The medium-variant path lowers total dependency from 97 in 2024 to 51 in 2100, while the older-age share rises to 13%.
Fertility
Fertility Rate and 2.1 Reference
Total fertility rate in 2024 compared with a 2.1 births-per-woman demographic reference.
Source: World Bank WDI, 2024. The 2.1 value is shown as a demographic reference.
| Year | Fertility rate | Measure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.061 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2024 | 5.935 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2026 | 5.64 | Births per woman, medium-variant estimate | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 |
| 2050 | 3.22 | Births per woman, medium-variant projection | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
Data analysis
- The 2024 World Bank value is 5.935 births per woman.
- The 2026 medium-variant value is lower at 5.64.
Urbanization Structure
Rural, Town and City Population Shares
Settlement structure in the latest rural-town-city series value used here.
Source: Our World in Data rural-town-city settlement series, 2020. Town and city shares are shown separately because this series is not the same as every national urban definition.
| Settlement category | Population share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 50.6% | 2020 | Our World in Data rural-town-city settlement series |
| Towns | 25.9% | 2020 | Our World in Data rural-town-city settlement series |
| Cities | 23.5% | 2020 | Our World in Data rural-town-city settlement series |
| Towns plus cities | 49.4% | 2020 | Calculated from the OWID town and city shares |
Data analysis
- The 2020 split places 50.6% of the population in rural areas.
- Towns and cities together account for 49.4%, but the table keeps towns and cities separate to preserve the source definition.
- This settlement split should not be read as a national legal urban definition without checking the source definition used for the series.
Migration and Natural Change
World Bank WDI reports net migration of -7,704 for 2025. The component chart below shows the separate 2026 UN WPP medium-variant estimate.
Projected 2026 Population Change Components
Natural change, net migration and total population change in the WPP medium-variant value.
Source: PopulationClock.org, based on UN WPP 2024 medium variant.
| Year | Births | Deaths | Natural change | Net migration | Net population change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.096 million | 231,700 | Data not available | +995 | Data not available | Our World in Data, based on UN WPP 2024 |
| 2026 | 1,157,021 | 243,202 | +913,819 | -10,620 | +903,204 | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
Data analysis
- The 2026 series shows births of 1,157,021 and deaths of 243,202.
- Natural change is positive at +913,819, while net migration is negative at -10,620.
- The net population change remains strongly positive because natural change is much larger than the negative migration balance.
Population Projection Scenario
Medium-Variant Population Projection
Selected projection years from the UN WPP 2024 medium-variant path.
Source: PopulationClock.org, based on UN WPP 2024 medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | Median age | Fertility rate | Life expectancy | Scenario | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.6 million | 15 years | 5.94 | 61 years | Medium variant | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 |
| 2026 | 28,363,276 | 15.7 years | 5.64 | 61.9 years | Medium variant | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 |
| 2050 | 52.0 million | 21.2 years | 3.22 | Data not available | Medium variant projection | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
| 2075 | 76.0 million | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Medium variant projection | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
| 2100 | 90.6 million | 34 years | Data not available | 73.1 years | Medium variant projection | PopulationClock.org, UN WPP 2024 medium variant |
Projection analysis
- The medium-variant path moves from 26.6 million in 2024 to 90.6 million in 2100.
- The projected 2050 population is 52.0 million, nearly double the 2024 value.
- The median age path rises from 15 years in 2024 to 34 years in 2100 in the displayed values.
Demographic Overview
The World Bank mid-year population reached 27,917,831 in 2025, while the 2026 medium-variant value is 28.36 million.
The population remains very young: the 2025 World Bank age structure places 46.23% at ages 0-14 and 2.62% at ages 65+.
The 2024 World Bank fertility rate is 5.935 births per woman.
World Bank WDI reports net migration of -7,704 in 2025; the separate 2026 medium-variant component value is -10,620.
The 2020 settlement series gives 50.6% rural, 25.9% towns and 23.5% cities; town and city categories are not merged with every national urban definition.
The medium-variant projection table reaches 52.0 million in 2050 and 90.6 million in 2100, using UN WPP 2024 scenario values.
Data Sources and Methodology
| Source | Year or release | Used for | Method note |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024 | 2024 release | Underlying source for population estimates, projections, fertility, life expectancy, migration, births, deaths and age structure. | Used directly or through cited WPP-based statistical series. |
| World Bank World Development Indicators | 2024-2025 current values | 2025 population, population growth, net migration and 65+ share; 2024 fertility and life expectancy. | Current annual cross-country series based primarily on UN population sources. |
| Our World in Data, Population and Demography profile for Niger | 2023 values; 2020 settlement split; 2024 under-5 mortality value | 2023 population, growth, median age, fertility, life expectancy, births, deaths, net migration, density, age dependency ratio and 2020 rural-town-city shares. | Country profile values derived from UN WPP 2024 and related population datasets. |
| PopulationClock.org Niger profile | 2024-2100 WPP 2024 values | 2026 projected population, births, deaths, natural change, net migration, dependency ratios, fertility path, median age path, life expectancy path and projection table. | UN WPP 2024 medium-variant values from the cited tabulation. |
| Database.earth Niger population profile | 2024 value | Total male and female population counts, male share, female share and total sex ratio. | Used for the 2024 total male and female population split and sex ratio. |
| Worldstats.io Niger population page | WPP 2024 rounded display | Selected historical population rows for 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020. | Used for selected rounded historical population values before the current annual World Bank rows. |
Indicator Definitions
| Indicator | Definition | Unit | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Country population estimate for the stated year in the source series. | People | Historical, current and projection values are kept separate when their measurement type differs. |
| Fertility rate | Average births per woman under the source series assumptions for the stated year. | Births per woman | The 2024 World Bank value is used for the current fertility indicator. |
| Median age | Age at which half the population is younger and half is older. | Years | Future-year values come from the cited medium-variant projection series. |
| Net migration | Immigration minus emigration in the stated source year. | People | Does not equal immigration or emigration separately. |
| Age dependency ratio | Population younger than 15 plus population aged 65+ per 100 people aged 15-64. | Per 100 working-age people | Youth and old-age dependency ratios are listed separately where available. |
| Urban and town population | Towns plus cities in the OWID rural-town-city settlement series used here. | Percent of population | This is not automatically identical to every national urban definition. |
| Projection | Scenario-based estimate for a future year. | People or demographic rate | Future values use the cited medium-variant scenario. |
| Sex ratio | Male population divided by female population, multiplied by 100. | Males per 100 females | The displayed sex ratio uses the 2024 total male and female counts. |
Methodological Safety Note
Methodological Safety Note: Niger demographic values use several statistical series with different reference years. Current World Bank values are used for 2025 population, growth, net migration and the 65+ share, while 2024 World Bank values are used for fertility and life expectancy. Future population and dependency values come from the UN WPP 2024 medium variant. The 2020 rural-town-city split follows its own settlement definition.
Niger Demographics FAQ
What is Niger’s population?
World Bank WDI reports 27,917,831 people in 2025. The separate 2026 UN WPP medium-variant value is 28.36 million.
How fast is Niger’s population growing?
The World Bank population growth rate is 3.223% for 2025.
What is Niger’s fertility rate?
The World Bank WDI total fertility rate is 5.935 births per woman in 2024.
How young is Niger’s population?
World Bank WDI places 46.23% of the 2025 population at ages 0-14 and 2.62% at ages 65 or older.