Comparison of fertility rates in Niger
Niger: Comparison of fertility rates was 6.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.06
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1985
All-time low
6.06
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.06 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Niger peaked at 7.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.06, in 2023.
That places Niger 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.55 | 7.53 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.5 | 7.47 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 | 7.51 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 | 7.78 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 7.78 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 | 7.68 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 6.54 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.06 | 6.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Somalia 6.13 compare
- 2 Chad 6.12 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
- 6 Mali 5.61 compare
More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 369,836 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.06 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 5.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Niger?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Niger was 6.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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