Population growth rate in Niger
Niger: Population growth rate was 0.373 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.373
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2012
All-time low
0.0592
in 1800
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Niger, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.373 for population growth rate in 2100.
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 in Niger peaked at 3.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0592, in 1800.
That places Niger 36th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 163 years of available data.
Population growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.1335 | — |
| 1800 | 0.0592 | -55.7% |
| 1900 | 0.884 | +1393.9% |
| 1905 | 1.3 | +46.6% |
| 1910 | 1.17 | -9.5% |
| 1915 | 0.9948 | -15.2% |
| 1920 | 1.04 | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.39 | +34.0% |
| 1930 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 1935 | 1.29 | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 1.45 | +12.5% |
| 1945 | 1.69 | +16.0% |
| 1950 | 3.34 | +98.3% |
| 1951 | 3.24 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 3.15 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 3.06 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.99 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2.86 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.87 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2.89 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.81 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.72 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.64 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.68 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.91 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.99 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.98 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.96 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.02 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.13 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.19 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.25 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.37 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.32 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.32 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.44 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.71 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.71 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.65 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.29 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.19 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 3.08 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 2.97 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2031 | 2.85 | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 2.75 | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 2.69 | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 2.64 | -1.8% |
| 2036 | 2.58 | -2.2% |
| 2037 | 2.52 | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 2.46 | -2.3% |
| 2039 | 2.41 | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 2.37 | -1.9% |
| 2041 | 2.32 | -2.0% |
| 2042 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 2.23 | -1.9% |
| 2044 | 2.2 | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 2046 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2047 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 2048 | 2.04 | -1.8% |
| 2049 | 2 | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 1.97 | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 2052 | 1.89 | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 1.86 | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 1.82 | -2.0% |
| 2055 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 2056 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 2057 | 1.7 | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 1.66 | -2.2% |
| 2059 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 1.58 | -2.3% |
| 2061 | 1.55 | -2.2% |
| 2062 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2063 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 2064 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 2065 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 2066 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2067 | 1.33 | -2.6% |
| 2068 | 1.29 | -2.8% |
| 2069 | 1.26 | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 1.22 | -3.0% |
| 2071 | 1.19 | -2.7% |
| 2072 | 1.16 | -2.8% |
| 2073 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 2074 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 2075 | 1.06 | -2.7% |
| 2076 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2077 | 0.993 | -3.4% |
| 2078 | 0.962 | -3.1% |
| 2079 | 0.929 | -3.4% |
| 2080 | 0.903 | -2.8% |
| 2081 | 0.87 | -3.7% |
| 2082 | 0.843 | -3.1% |
| 2083 | 0.812 | -3.7% |
| 2084 | 0.781 | -3.8% |
| 2085 | 0.75 | -4.0% |
| 2086 | 0.719 | -4.1% |
| 2087 | 0.692 | -3.8% |
| 2088 | 0.666 | -3.8% |
| 2089 | 0.637 | -4.4% |
| 2090 | 0.611 | -4.1% |
| 2091 | 0.586 | -4.1% |
| 2092 | 0.561 | -4.3% |
| 2093 | 0.535 | -4.6% |
| 2094 | 0.508 | -5.0% |
| 2095 | 0.486 | -4.3% |
| 2096 | 0.462 | -4.9% |
| 2097 | 0.439 | -5.0% |
| 2098 | 0.414 | -5.7% |
| 2099 | 0.393 | -5.1% |
| 2100 | 0.373 | -5.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.373 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.373 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +1393.9% | 0.0592 | 0.884 |
| 1950 | +98.3% | 1.69 | 3.34 |
| 1800 | -55.7% | 0.1335 | 0.0592 |
| 1905 | +46.6% | 0.884 | 1.3 |
| 1925 | +34.0% | 1.04 | 1.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1335 | 0.1335 | 0.1335 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0592 | 0.0592 | 0.0592 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.09 | 0.884 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.08 | 0.9948 | 1.17 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.21 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.57 | 1.45 | 1.69 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.02 | 2.86 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2.95 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 3.1 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.5 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.31 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 2.97 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.66 | 2.41 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.18 | 2 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.8 | 1.62 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.07 | 0.929 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7673 | 0.637 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4995 | 0.393 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.373 | 0.373 | 0.373 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 33 Benin 0.41 compare
- 34 Central African Republic 0.39 compare
- 35 Mali 0.383 compare
- 37 Mozambique 0.372 compare
- 38 Senegal 0.346 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 0.334 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 density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Niger?
- Population growth rate in Niger was 0.373 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0592 in 1800.
- How does Niger rank for population growth rate?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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