Niger Population Pyramid 2021

Niger
2021
Population: 24,502,139

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2021

In 2021, Niger had a total population of 24,502,140 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 42.7%, up from 17,176,283 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 16.0 years; 47.7% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older. 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
24,502,140
Median age
16.0
0-14 %
47.7%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
95.8
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 24,502,140 16.0
Mali 22,388,631 16.3
Burkina Faso 21,995,243 18.0
Côte d'Ivoire 29,639,737 19.0
Senegal 17,220,867 19.7
How many people lived in Niger in 2021?
Niger had a population of 24,502,140 in 2021.
Is the population of Niger increasing or decreasing?
Niger's population grew 42.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 52,513,876 by 2050.
What is the median age in Niger?
Niger's median age is 16.0 years.
What share of Niger's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.5% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 47.7% 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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