Age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger
Niger: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 98.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.16
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.78
in 2012
All-time low
95.5
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger is 98.16, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger peaked at 107.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95.5, in 1979.
Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.03 | — |
| 1951 | 103.24 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 102.6 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 102.1 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 101.72 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 101.45 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 101.25 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 101.08 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 100.88 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 100.62 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 100.36 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 100.17 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 100.23 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 100.41 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 100.52 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.48 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 100.28 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 100 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 99.67 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 99.29 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 98.88 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 98.45 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 98 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 97.55 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 97.11 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 96.67 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 96.25 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 95.89 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 95.63 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 95.5 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 95.51 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 95.64 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 95.82 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 96.03 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.23 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 96.38 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 96.42 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96.39 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 96.29 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 96.13 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 95.95 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 95.82 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 95.72 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 95.64 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 95.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 95.59 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.76 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.21 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 96.8 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 97.5 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 98.3 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 99.17 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 100.1 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 101.09 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 102.13 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 103.16 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 104.16 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 105.12 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 105.99 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 106.75 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 107.36 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 107.75 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 107.78 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 107.59 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 107.29 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 106.77 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 106.06 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 105.29 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 104.41 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 103.39 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 102.21 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 100.88 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 99.51 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.16 | -1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 98.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 98.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.9 | 100.62 | 104.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.14 | 99.29 | 100.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.99 | 95.5 | 98.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.08 | 95.51 | 96.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.06 | 95.59 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.6 | 98.3 | 106.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.37 | 103.39 | 107.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.19 | 98.16 | 102.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Central African Republic 105.18 compare
- 2 Vatican 103.66 compare
- 4 Somalia 97.02 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.68 compare
- 6 Monaco 96.22 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Niger was 98.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 107.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5 in 1979.
- How does Niger rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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