Population by age group in Niger
Niger: Population by age group was 672,581 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
672,581
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
672,581
in 2023
All-time low
23,654
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 672,581 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Niger peaked at 672,581 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,654, in 1952.
Niger ranks 94th of 236 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 by age group in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,742 | — |
| 1951 | 23,695 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 23,654 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 23,804 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 24,492 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 25,797 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 27,679 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 30,125 | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 32,992 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 36,063 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 39,216 | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 42,477 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 45,832 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 49,244 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 52,692 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 56,138 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 59,595 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 63,033 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 66,456 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 69,920 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 73,447 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 77,004 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 80,644 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 84,444 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 88,392 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 92,507 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 96,839 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 101,415 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 106,242 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 111,321 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 116,601 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 122,026 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 127,573 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 133,247 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 139,041 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 144,971 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 151,113 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 157,457 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 163,985 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 170,676 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 177,530 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 184,502 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 191,597 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 198,887 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 206,506 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 214,543 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 222,862 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 231,398 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 240,324 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 249,584 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 259,171 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 269,231 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 279,800 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 291,039 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 303,120 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 316,056 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 329,921 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 344,848 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 360,963 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 378,126 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 396,023 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 414,188 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 431,960 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 449,528 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 467,665 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 487,263 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 508,395 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 530,242 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 552,797 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 576,164 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 599,197 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 621,636 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 645,643 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 672,581 | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 672,581 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 672,581 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,204 | 23,654 | 36,063 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54,460 | 39,216 | 69,920 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,226 | 73,447 | 111,321 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,669 | 116,601 | 170,676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,773 | 177,530 | 249,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,228 | 259,171 | 378,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 481,422 | 396,023 | 576,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 634,764 | 599,197 | 672,581 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- 96 Burkina Faso 603,441 compare
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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 by age group in Niger?
- Population by age group in Niger was 672,581 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 672,581 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,654 in 1952.
- How does Niger rank for population by age group?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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