Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 8,350 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,350 thousands
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
63rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,350 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,404 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Niger, 1970–2025
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 63rd of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,404 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,448 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,491 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,533 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,576 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,622 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,671 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,722 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,776 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,832 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,891 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,951 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,013 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,076 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,141 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,209 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,281 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,358 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,437 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,520 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,607 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,695 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,785 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,878 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,973 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3,070 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,174 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3,273 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,372 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,477 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,584 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,695 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,811 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,930 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,055 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,185 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,320 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,459 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,602 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4,750 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,902 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,061 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5,226 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5,414 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5,597 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,791 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,001 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,220 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6,438 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,669 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,906 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,161 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7,428 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7,716 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8,024 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 8,350 thousands | +4.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8,350 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8,350 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 60 Kazakhstan 9,949 thousands compare
- 61 Netherlands 9,574 thousands compare
- 62 Ecuador 9,131 thousands compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 8,327 thousands compare
- 65 Cambodia 8,315 thousands compare
- 66 Guatemala 8,080 thousands 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)
- 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 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 63rd out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release