Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,654 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,654 thousands
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,654 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
900.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5,654 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Niger peaked at 5,654 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 900.61 thousands, in 1970.
That places Niger 47th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 900.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 924.71 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 950.46 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 980.44 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,011 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,042 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,073 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,104 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,136 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,168 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,201 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,233 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,266 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,298 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,330 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,363 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,397 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,434 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,472 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,512 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,555 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,601 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,648 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,699 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,754 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,813 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,877 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,939 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,001 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,066 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,131 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,198 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,266 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,336 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,407 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,480 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,558 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,641 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,732 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,831 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,939 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,059 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,190 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,339 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,493 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,659 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,836 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,020 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,205 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,397 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,593 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4,799 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,007 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5,222 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,440 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 5,654 thousands | +3.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,654 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,654 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,029 thousands | 900.61 thousands | 1,168 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,351 thousands | 1,201 thousands | 1,512 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,795 thousands | 1,555 thousands | 2,066 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,458 thousands | 2,131 thousands | 2,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,614 thousands | 2,939 thousands | 4,397 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,119 thousands | 4,593 thousands | 5,654 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 15-24 years in Niger?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Niger was 5,654 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,654 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 900.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release