Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger
Niger: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 3.05 per 1,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger, 2001–2020
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2020, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger stood at 3.05 per 1,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger peaked at 23.19 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.05 per 1,000 population, in 2020.
Niger ranks 18th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.19 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 22.15 per 1,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 17 per 1,000 population | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 8.85 per 1,000 population | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 5.69 per 1,000 population | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 4.81 per 1,000 population | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 3.05 per 1,000 population | -36.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.05 per 1,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27 per 1,000 population, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.05 per 1,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8 per 1,000 population | 8.85 per 1,000 population | 23.19 per 1,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.25 per 1,000 population | 4.81 per 1,000 population | 5.69 per 1,000 population | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.05 per 1,000 population | 3.05 per 1,000 population | 3.05 per 1,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Niger was 3.05 per 1,000 population in 2020, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.19 per 1,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 per 1,000 population in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Niger ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).