Population: comparison of UN projections in Niger
Niger: Population: comparison of UN projections was 26.16 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population: comparison of UN projections in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population: comparison of un projections in Niger stood at 26.16 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Niger peaked at 26.16 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million people, in 1950.
Niger ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.00 million people | 2.60 million people | 3.41 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.00 million people | 3.51 million people | 4.53 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million people | 4.65 million people | 5.96 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 million people | 6.14 million people | 8.03 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 million people | 8.29 million people | 11.12 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.60 million people | 11.51 million people | 15.94 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 million people | 16.55 million people | 22.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.92 million people | 23.72 million people | 26.16 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Niger
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 369,836 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.15 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Niger?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Niger was 26.16 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.16 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million people in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Niger ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.