Niger Population Pyramid 2018

Niger
2018
Population: 22,188,069

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2018

As of 2018, Niger counted 22,188,069 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 15,361,914; it has grown by 44.4% since.

With a median age of 15.7 years, Niger had a youth dependency ratio of 99.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.1 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
22,188,069
Median age
15.7
0-14 %
48.6%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
99.3
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 22,188,069 15.7
Mali 20,442,030 16.0
Burkina Faso 20,438,288 17.4
Côte d'Ivoire 27,464,173 18.9
Senegal 15,914,499 19.0
How many people lived in Niger in 2018?
In 2018, Niger's population was 22,188,069.
Is Niger's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 44.4% from 2008, with a projected population of 52,513,876 in 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?
2.5% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 48.6% 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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