Total population (thousands) in Niger
Niger: Total population (thousands) was 27,472 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27,472 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
54th
of 233 countries
All-time high
27,472 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,587 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Niger recorded 27,472 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Niger peaked at 27,472 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,587 thousands, in 1970.
Niger ranks 54th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands) in Niger, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,587 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,713 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 4,839 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4,970 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,105 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5,245 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5,389 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5,541 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,699 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,867 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 6,044 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6,228 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 6,416 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6,609 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6,808 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 7,012 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 7,225 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,447 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7,676 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,912 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8,158 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 8,414 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8,679 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 8,956 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 9,246 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9,551 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 9,878 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 10,211 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 10,556 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 10,926 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11,308 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 11,711 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12,130 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12,568 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 13,026 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 13,506 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14,007 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 14,530 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15,077 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15,647 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 16,240 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 16,857 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17,495 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18,178 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,862 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 19,570 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 20,309 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21,063 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 21,808 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 22,568 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 23,328 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 24,108 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 24,897 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25,727 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 26,592 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 27,472 thousands | +3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 27,472 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 27,472 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,196 thousands | 4,587 thousands | 5,867 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,938 thousands | 6,044 thousands | 7,912 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,458 thousands | 8,158 thousands | 10,926 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,351 thousands | 11,308 thousands | 15,647 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,295 thousands | 16,240 thousands | 22,568 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,354 thousands | 23,328 thousands | 27,472 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 total population in Niger?
- Total population in Niger was 27,472 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27,472 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,587 thousands in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for total population?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release