Population aged 25-64 years in Niger
Niger: Population aged 25-64 years was 8,350 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Niger, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Niger stood at 8,350 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Niger peaked at 8,350 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,404 thousands, in 1970.
Niger ranks 62nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,607 thousands | 1,404 thousands | 1,832 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,188 thousands | 1,891 thousands | 2,520 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,030 thousands | 2,607 thousands | 3,477 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,139 thousands | 3,584 thousands | 4,750 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,732 thousands | 4,902 thousands | 6,669 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,597 thousands | 6,906 thousands | 8,350 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.93 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 369,836 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.06 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Niger?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Niger was 8,350 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8,350 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,404 thousands in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Niger ranks 62nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release