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Niger
Niger had a population of 28,814,878 people in 2026, ranking 53 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 28,814,878 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #53/ 237 Africa #18 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.35% 2026
- Density
- 22.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 15.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 61.88 years
Country or area overview
Niger is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 28,814,878 people, about 0.35% of the world total. It ranks #53 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 2,597,810 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 90,819,274 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 3.14%. The median age is 15.7. 45.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 61.88 and the total fertility rate is 5.64. Within Africa, it ranks #18 of 58 by population and #45 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Niger map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,552,672 | 2,475,532 | 5,028,204 | 17.45% |
| 5–9 | 2,195,983 | 2,125,461 | 4,321,444 | 15.00% |
| 10–14 | 1,963,321 | 1,896,373 | 3,859,694 | 13.39% |
| 15–19 | 1,675,460 | 1,615,464 | 3,290,924 | 11.42% |
| 20–24 | 1,369,163 | 1,319,102 | 2,688,265 | 9.33% |
| 25–29 | 1,093,429 | 1,051,401 | 2,144,830 | 7.44% |
| 30–34 | 852,293 | 817,402 | 1,669,695 | 5.79% |
| 35–39 | 676,217 | 646,860 | 1,323,077 | 4.59% |
| 40–44 | 558,989 | 532,434 | 1,091,423 | 3.79% |
| 45–49 | 458,080 | 436,137 | 894,217 | 3.10% |
| 50–54 | 361,673 | 350,248 | 711,921 | 2.47% |
| 55–59 | 288,118 | 285,418 | 573,536 | 1.99% |
| 60–64 | 226,496 | 229,869 | 456,365 | 1.58% |
| 65–69 | 164,928 | 173,012 | 337,940 | 1.17% |
| 70–74 | 107,752 | 117,435 | 225,187 | 0.78% |
| 75–79 | 56,608 | 68,424 | 125,032 | 0.43% |
| 80–84 | 22,390 | 33,608 | 55,998 | 0.19% |
| 85–89 | 5,728 | 9,273 | 15,001 | 0.05% |
| 90–94 | 694 | 1,318 | 2,012 | 0.01% |
| 95–99 | 33 | 77 | 110 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,814,878 people | 90,819,274 people | people |
| Male population | 14,630,028 people | 45,204,136 people | people |
| Female population | 14,184,850 people | 45,615,137 people | people |
| Population density | 22.7 people/km² | 71.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 103.1 | 99.1 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 15.7 | 34.5 | years |
| Natural change | 913,819 | 375,447 | people |
| Natural change rate | 31.71 ‰ | 4.13 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 903,204 | 338,556 | people |
| Population growth rate | 3.14% | 0.37% | % |
| Population doubling time | 22.1 | — | years |
| Births | 1,157,021 people | 1,275,623 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 215,092 | 63,305 | people |
| Birth rate | 40.15 ‰ | 14.05 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 5.64 | 2.01 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 2.359 | 0.949 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.08 | 29.90 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.0 | 104.0 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 243,202 people | 900,176 people | people |
| Male deaths | 126,369 | 478,649 | people |
| Female deaths | 116,833 | 421,527 | people |
| Death rate | 8.44 ‰ | 9.91 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.88 | 73.06 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 60.90 | 70.97 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 62.90 | 75.24 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 55.18 | 60.36 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.01 | 15.44 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.00 | 6.38 | years |
| Infant deaths | 70,288 | 22,995 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 60.96 ‰ | 18.02 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,101,850 | 1,254,806 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 123,950 | 34,339 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 109.49 ‰ | 26.84 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -10,620 | -36,886 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.37 ‰ | -0.41 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Niger?
- In 2026, Niger had a population of 28,814,878 people. It ranks #53 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Niger changed?
- The population was 2,597,810 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 90,819,274 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Niger?
- The median age is 15.7. 45.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Niger compare within Africa?
- By total population, Niger ranks #18 of 58 in Africa and #53 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.