Niger Population Pyramid 1974

Niger
1974
Population: 5,174,953

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Niger in 1974

In 1974, Niger had a total population of 5,174,954 people. A decade earlier, in 1964, the population was 3,935,814; it has grown by 31.5% since.

With a median age of 16.1 years, Niger had a youth dependency ratio of 93.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.4 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
5,174,954
Median age
16.1
0-14 %
47.6%
65+ %
1.7%
Child dependency
93.7
Old-age dependency
3.4
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 5,174,954 16.1
Senegal 5,029,437 17.8
Guinea 4,580,510 19.5
Burkina Faso 6,024,904 18.3
Côte d'Ivoire 6,474,058 17.6
How many people lived in Niger in 1974?
Niger had a population of 5,174,954 in 1974.
Is Niger's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.5% from 1964, with a projected population of 52,513,876 in 2050.
What is the median age in Niger?
Niger's median age is 16.1 years.
What share of Niger's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.7% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 47.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Niger have?
Niger's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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