Niger Population Pyramid 2041
Niger in 2041
United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Niger at 43,319,238 in 2041. Compared with 2031, when the projection stands at 33,469,618, that represents growth of 29.4% over ten years.
With a projected median age of 19.8 years, Niger would have a youth dependency ratio of 68.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.2 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
430,401 immigrants live in Niger, 1.6% of the population.
| Nigeria | 199,722 |
| Mali | 140,431 |
| Burkina Faso | 31,858 |
| Benin | 29,525 |
| Togo | 15,994 |
439,343 people born in Niger live in other countries.
| Nigeria | 129,540 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 97,848 |
| Benin | 82,865 |
| Togo | 66,820 |
| Mali | 14,974 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 43,319,239 | 19.8 | |
| Ghana | 45,190,636 | 26.1 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 46,717,432 | 22.4 | |
| Mali | 38,280,866 | 19.4 | |
| Burkina Faso | 32,728,838 | 23.5 |





