Niger Population Pyramid 2017

Niger
2017
Population: 21,435,446

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2017

The population of Niger in 2017 was 21,435,446. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 14,803,610; it has grown by 44.8% since.

The median age was 15.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 100.2 children under 15 and 5.1 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
21,435,446
Median age
15.6
0-14 %
48.8%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
100.2
Old-age dependency
5.1
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 21,435,447 15.6
Burkina Faso 19,894,407 17.3
Mali 19,813,011 16.0
Côte d'Ivoire 26,733,372 18.9
Senegal 15,475,002 18.9
How many people lived in Niger in 2017?
In 2017, Niger's population was 21,435,446.
Is the population of Niger increasing or decreasing?
Niger's population grew 44.8% 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 15.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Niger?
In Niger, 48.8% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Niger's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Niger's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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