Total population by age in Niger
Niger: Total population by age was 47.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.65
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
89th
of 234 countries
All-time high
47.65
in 2023
All-time low
1.47
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 47.65 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Niger peaked at 47.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1950.
Niger ranks 89th of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 | 1.47 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.36 | 2.79 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 | 5.75 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.82 | 8.95 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 13.25 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 18.67 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.75 | 28.61 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.79 | 41.86 | 47.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.93 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 369,836 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Niger?
- Total population by age in Niger was 47.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 47.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for total population by age?
- Niger ranks 89th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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