Literate and illiterate world population in Niger
Niger: Literate and illiterate world population was 64.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
64.39
World rank
2nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
85.62
in 2001
All-time low
64.39
in 2022
Years of data
6
2001–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Niger is 64.39, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Niger peaked at 85.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64.39, in 2022.
That places Niger 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.62 | — |
| 2005 | 71.33 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 69.44 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 70.96 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 66.95 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 64.39 | -3.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.47 | 71.33 | 85.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.12 | 66.95 | 70.96 | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.39 | 64.39 | 64.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 literate and illiterate world population in Niger?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Niger was 64.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 85.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.39 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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