Niger Population Pyramid 2026

Niger
2026
Population: 28,814,878

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2026

The population of Niger in 2026 is estimated at 28,814,878. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 39.3%, up from 20,685,754 in 2016.

The median age is 16.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89.0 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
28,814,878
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
89.0
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 28,814,878 16.8
Mali 25,932,275 17.0
Burkina Faso 24,601,700 19.1
Côte d'Ivoire 33,494,346 19.5
Ghana 35,697,557 22.6
What is the population of Niger in 2026?
In 2026, Niger's population is estimated at 28,814,878.
Is Niger's population growing or shrinking?
Niger's population grew 39.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 52,513,876 by 2050.
How old is the population of Niger?
The median age in Niger is 16.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Niger's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 45.8% is under 15.
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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