Niger Population Pyramid 2029

Niger
2029
Population: 31,575,094

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

Country

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Niger in 2029

By 2029, the population of Niger is expected to reach 31,575,094. That would be 37.6% more than in 2019 (22,947,757).

The median age is projected at 17.3 years, with 84.8 children under 15 and 5.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
31,575,094
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
84.8
Old-age dependency
5.2
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 31,575,095 17.3
Mali 28,215,512 17.4
Côte d'Ivoire 35,883,455 20.1
Burkina Faso 26,194,607 19.9
Ghana 37,589,710 23.3
How many people are projected to live in Niger in 2029?
UN projections put Niger's population at 31,575,094 in 2029.
Is the population of Niger increasing or decreasing?
Niger's population grew 37.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 52,513,876 by 2050.
What is the median age in Niger?
The median age in Niger is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Niger?
2.7% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% 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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