Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger
Niger: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 93.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.07
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.75
in 2012
All-time low
91.27
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger stood at 93.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger peaked at 102.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.27, in 1995.
That places Niger 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.16 | — |
| 1951 | 101.44 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 100.88 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 100.42 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 100.04 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 99.74 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 99.47 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 99.19 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 98.87 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 98.5 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 98.11 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 97.81 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 97.76 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 97.83 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 97.84 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 97.7 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 97.41 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 97.06 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 96.65 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 96.21 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 95.74 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 95.25 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 94.75 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 94.24 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 93.74 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 93.25 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 92.77 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 92.35 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 92.03 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 91.84 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 91.79 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 91.86 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 91.98 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 92.13 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.28 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 92.37 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 92.3 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 92.16 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 91.96 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 91.76 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 91.59 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 91.47 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.36 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 91.29 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 91.27 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 91.42 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 91.84 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 92.39 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 93.07 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 93.84 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 94.67 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 95.56 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 96.52 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.51 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 98.49 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99.44 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 100.34 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101.15 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 101.85 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 102.4 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 102.74 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 102.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.55 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 102.25 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 101.71 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 101 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 100.21 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.32 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.28 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 97.1 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 95.78 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 94.42 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 93.07 | -1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 93.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 93.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.07 | 98.5 | 102.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.44 | 96.21 | 98.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.6 | 91.84 | 95.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.12 | 91.79 | 92.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.74 | 91.27 | 93.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.94 | 93.84 | 101.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.32 | 98.28 | 102.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.09 | 93.07 | 97.1 | 4 |
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)
- 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 young of working age population in Niger?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Niger was 93.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 102.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.27 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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