Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 715.88 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
715.88 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
91st
of 233 countries
All-time high
715.88 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
71.67 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Niger recorded 715.88 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Niger peaked at 715.88 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.67 thousands, in 1970.
Niger ranks 91st 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.67 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 75.23 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 78.77 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 82.51 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 86.37 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 90.4 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 94.61 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 99.06 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 103.76 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 108.71 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 113.92 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 119.28 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 124.77 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 130.37 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 136.12 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 141.95 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 147.98 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 154.24 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 160.67 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 167.29 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 174.05 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 180.99 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 188.01 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 195.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 202.59 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 210.4 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 218.67 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 227.05 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 235.74 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 244.91 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 254.25 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 264.08 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 274.38 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 285.22 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 296.87 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 309.37 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 322.74 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 337.1 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 352.6 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 369.32 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 386.93 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 405.12 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 423.25 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 440.67 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 458.38 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 476.94 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 497.59 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 519.21 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 541.29 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 564.3 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 588.02 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 610.37 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 632.89 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 658.39 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 686.77 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 715.88 thousands | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 715.88 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 715.88 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.11 thousands | 71.67 thousands | 108.71 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.66 thousands | 113.92 thousands | 167.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.76 thousands | 174.05 thousands | 244.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.59 thousands | 254.25 thousands | 369.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.37 thousands | 386.93 thousands | 564.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.72 thousands | 588.02 thousands | 715.88 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 65 years or older in Niger?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Niger was 715.88 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 715.88 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Niger ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release