Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger
Niger: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.06 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.06 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.93 births per woman
in 1985
All-time low
6.06 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Niger, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.06 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 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, fertility rate, total in Niger peaked at 7.93 births per woman in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.06 births per woman, in 2023.
Niger ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.51 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 7.52 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.52 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.53 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.54 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.54 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.56 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.59 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.66 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.72 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.78 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.82 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.86 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.92 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.93 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.9 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.87 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.84 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.82 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.8 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.79 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.79 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.79 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.78 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.78 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.8 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.84 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.84 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.83 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.81 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.79 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.78 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.74 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.73 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.64 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.59 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.53 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.45 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.34 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.21 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.87 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.71 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.54 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.37 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.06 births per woman | -1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.06 births per woman is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 births per woman, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.06 births per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 births per woman, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 births per woman | 7.51 births per woman | 7.72 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 births per woman | 7.78 births per woman | 7.93 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 births per woman | 7.78 births per woman | 7.84 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 births per woman | 7.68 births per woman | 7.83 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 births per woman | 6.54 births per woman | 7.64 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 births per woman | 6.06 births per woman | 6.37 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Somalia 6.13 births per woman compare
- 2 Chad 6.12 births per woman compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 births per woman compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 births per woman compare
- 6 Mali 5.61 births per woman 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 fertility rate, total in Niger?
- Fertility rate, total in Niger was 6.06 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 births per woman in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for fertility rate, total?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release