Replacement-level fertility rate in Niger
Niger: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.48 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Niger, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Niger is 2.48, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Niger peaked at 3.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2010.
That places Niger 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.88 | — |
| 1960 | 3.82 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.75 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.47 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -11.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 8 Mali 2.56 compare
- 9 Burundi 2.53 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 2.51 compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.48 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.47 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 2.47 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)
- 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 replacement-level fertility rate in Niger?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Niger was 2.48 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.