Population growth rate, by level of development in Niger
Niger: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Niger, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Niger stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Niger peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
That places Niger 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 31 Benin 0.4% compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0.4% compare
- 33 Mali 0.4% compare
- 35 Mozambique 0.4% compare
- 36 Senegal 0.3% compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 0.3% compare
More population data for Niger
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 369,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.93 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Niger?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Niger was 0.4% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Niger rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Niger ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.