Fertility rate with projections in Niger
Niger: Fertility rate with projections 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
Fertility rate with projections in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Niger is 6.06, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.56 | — |
| 1951 | 7.56 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.56 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.55 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.54 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.53 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.53 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.51 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.49 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.48 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.47 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.48 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.49 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.51 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.51 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.53 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.54 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.56 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.66 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.72 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.78 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.86 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.92 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.93 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.9 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.87 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.84 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.82 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.79 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.78 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.78 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.8 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.84 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.84 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.83 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.81 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.78 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.74 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.45 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.34 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.21 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.37 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | -1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 with projections in Niger?
- Fertility rate with projections in Niger was 6.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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