Niger Population Pyramid 1980

Niger
1980
Population: 6,135,971

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Niger in 1980

As of 1980, Niger counted 6,135,971 inhabitants. That is 31.9% more than in 1970, when the population stood at 4,650,275.

The median age was 16.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.8 children under 15 and 3.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
6,135,971
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.0%
65+ %
1.9%
Child dependency
91.8
Old-age dependency
3.7
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 6,135,971 16.4
Senegal 5,845,638 16.8
Burkina Faso 6,947,900 17.6
Guinea 5,047,420 18.8
Mali 7,530,515 18.1
How many people lived in Niger in 1980?
In 1980, Niger's population was 6,135,971.
Is Niger's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.9% from 1970, with a projected population of 52,513,876 in 2050.
How old is the population of Niger?
Niger's median age is 16.4 years.
What share of Niger's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.9% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 47.0% 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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