Niger Population Pyramid 1968

Niger
1968
Population: 4,403,637

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 1968

As of 1968, Niger counted 4,403,637 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.1%, up from 3,309,226 in 1958.

The median age was 15.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 96.7 children under 15 and 3.0 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,403,637
Median age
15.7
0-14 %
48.4%
65+ %
1.5%
Child dependency
96.7
Old-age dependency
3.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
52,513,876
Population 2100
90,819,274
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.06

In 2023 women in Niger had on average 6.06 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 61.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 61.2 years on average (62.1 years for girls, 60.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

430,401 immigrants live in Niger, 1.6% of the population.

Nigeria199,722
Mali140,431
Burkina Faso31,858
Benin29,525
Togo15,994
Where emigrants live (2024)

439,343 people born in Niger live in other countries.

Nigeria129,540
Côte d'Ivoire97,848
Benin82,865
Togo66,820
Mali14,974
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Niger 4,403,637 15.7
Senegal 4,207,588 17.9
Guinea 4,118,550 20.0
Côte d'Ivoire 4,990,022 18.0
Burkina Faso 5,418,644 19.3
What was the population of Niger in 1968?
Niger had a population of 4,403,637 in 1968.
Is the population of Niger increasing or decreasing?
Niger's population grew 33.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 52,513,876 by 2050.
How old is the population of Niger?
Niger's median age is 15.7 years.
What share of Niger's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.5% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 48.4% is under 15.
What shape is Niger's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Niger has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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