Annual change in population in Niger
Niger: Annual change in population was 847,885 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Niger, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Niger is 847,885 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Niger peaked at 847,885 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,935 people, in 1951.
Niger ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,739 people | 86,935 people | 96,242 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 112,026 people | 99,587 people | 122,084 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 142,983 people | 124,548 people | 172,618 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,922 people | 180,411 people | 241,030 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,263 people | 251,284 people | 375,998 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 482,626 people | 392,220 people | 581,752 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,409 people | 605,160 people | 759,691 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,024 people | 769,850 people | 847,885 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 21 Philippines 926,856 people compare
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 people compare
- 23 Chad 863,756 people compare
- 25 Brazil 834,320 people compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 people compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 770,649 people compare
More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 369,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Niger?
- Annual change in population in Niger was 847,885 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 847,885 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,935 people in 1951.
- How does Niger rank for annual change in population?
- Niger ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.