Population by five year age group in Niger
Niger: Population by five year age group was 4.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.67 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.67 million
in 2023
All-time low
549,730
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.67 million for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Niger peaked at 4.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 549,730, in 1950.
That places Niger 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 549,730 | — |
| 1951 | 564,216 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 582,035 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 601,851 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 621,779 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 641,077 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 659,399 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 677,724 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 696,393 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 715,476 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 735,092 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 755,334 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 775,979 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 796,879 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 817,847 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 838,346 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 858,465 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 878,560 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 898,545 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 918,679 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 939,610 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 960,890 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 982,824 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.79 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.67 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 630,968 | 549,730 | 715,476 | 10 |
| 1960s | 827,373 | 735,092 | 918,679 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million | 939,610 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.23 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.63 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 2.35 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million | 3.38 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 4.40 million | 4.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million compare
- 27 Iraq 5.56 million compare
- 28 Algeria 4.75 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million compare
- 31 Madagascar 4.59 million compare
- 32 Myanmar 4.43 million 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 by five year age group in Niger?
- Population by five year age group in Niger was 4.67 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,730 in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for population by five year age group?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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