Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 12,753 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,753 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,753 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,211 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Niger is 12,753 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Niger peaked at 12,753 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,211 thousands, in 1970.
That places Niger 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,211 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,266 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,319 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,375 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,432 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,491 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,551 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,616 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,683 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,758 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,838 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,924 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3,013 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,105 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3,201 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,298 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,399 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3,501 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,606 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3,713 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,822 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,938 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,058 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,184 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4,316 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,457 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,609 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,773 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,948 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5,138 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,340 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,553 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,779 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6,016 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6,268 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,531 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,807 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,093 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,390 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7,697 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,012 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8,332 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,656 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8,984 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9,313 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9,643 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,974 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,303 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 10,624 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,937 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11,241 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11,537 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11,828 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12,130 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 12,442 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 12,753 thousands | +2.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12,753 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12,753 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,470 thousands | 2,211 thousands | 2,758 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,260 thousands | 2,838 thousands | 3,713 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,424 thousands | 3,822 thousands | 5,138 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,447 thousands | 5,340 thousands | 7,697 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,478 thousands | 8,012 thousands | 10,937 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,989 thousands | 11,241 thousands | 12,753 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Niger?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Niger was 12,753 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,753 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 thousands in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release