Niger Population Pyramid 2000

Niger
2000
Population: 11,509,630

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2000

In 2000, Niger had a total population of 11,509,630 people. That is 38.9% more than in 1990, when the population stood at 8,286,060.

The median age was 16.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 93.8 children under 15 and 4.5 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
11,509,630
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.3%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
93.8
Old-age dependency
4.5
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 11,509,630 16.3
Mali 11,559,291 16.5
Burkina Faso 11,925,546 16.5
Senegal 9,968,260 17.6
Guinea 8,428,832 17.5
What was the population of Niger in 2000?
Niger had a population of 11,509,630 in 2000.
Is Niger's population growing or shrinking?
Niger's population grew 38.9% 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 16.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Niger?
In Niger, 47.3% of people are under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older.
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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