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Niger Population Pyramid 2036

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2036
Population: 38,340,144

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Niger in 2036

By 2036, the population of Niger is expected to reach 38,340,145. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 28,814,878, that represents growth of 33.1% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 18.7 years, with 75.4 children under 15 and 5.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #49 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #3 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Niger
Population
38,340,145
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
75.4
Old-age dependency
5.2
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
52,513,876
Population 2100
90,819,274
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Niger
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.

How Niger compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Niger 38,340,145 18.7
Côte d'Ivoire 41,948,467 21.5
Ghana 42,047,456 24.8
Mali 33,967,889 18.5
Burkina Faso 30,019,878 22.0
Frequently asked questions about Niger's population
How many people are projected to live in Niger in 2036?
UN projections put Niger's population at 38,340,145 in 2036.
Is the population of Niger increasing or decreasing?
Niger's population grew 33.1% 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 18.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Niger?
2.9% of Niger's population is 65 or older, and 41.8% 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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