Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 4.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.24 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 4.97 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.69 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Niger ranks 86th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.4 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Sudan 4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.25 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Thailand 4.25 % change on previous year compare
- 87 South Africa 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Seychelles 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Hong Kong 4.2 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Niger was 4.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.