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Niger population

Current population of Niger

28,911,122

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
659
Deaths today
138
Change today (UTC)
+513
World rank
54th of 218
0.34% of world population
Population
27,917,831
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+3.22%
2025
Density
21 /km²
2023
Land area
1,266,700 km²
Urban population
18%
2025
Median age
15.6 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
5.94
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
61.4 yrs
2024
Net migration
−7,704
2025
Capital
Niamey
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

Population of Niger: overview

Niger has a population of 27,917,831 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 54th largest in the world. Niger is part of the Sub-Saharan Africa region and its capital is Niamey.

The population is growing rapidly, at 3.22% per year — among the fastest rates recorded anywhere. In absolute terms that meant roughly 885,419 additional people over the past year.

The country is sparsely settled, with only about 21 people per km², spread across 1,266,700 km² of land. It is one of the least urbanized countries in the world — just 18% of people live in cities.

With a median age of just 15.6 years, Niger has one of the youngest populations in the world. Fertility remains high at 5.94 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 61.4 years (2024).

The UN projects strong growth ahead: 52.51 million people by 2050, about 88% more than today. The 2030 projection is 32,518,075.

Niger population, 1960–2025 and projections

015M30M45M60M19601980200020202040projected2025: 27.92M1960: 3,505,0501961: 3,608,1621962: 3,714,5201963: 3,823,8731964: 3,935,8141965: 4,049,6951966: 4,165,5441967: 4,283,5901968: 4,403,6371969: 4,525,7251970: 4,650,2751971: 4,776,2251972: 4,904,8451973: 5,037,8651974: 5,174,9531975: 5,317,0191976: 5,464,9621977: 5,619,7161978: 5,782,9321979: 5,955,5561980: 6,135,9711981: 6,322,0061982: 6,512,7321983: 6,708,6441984: 6,909,9711985: 7,118,4571986: 7,335,8111987: 7,561,1501988: 7,793,7481989: 8,034,7801990: 8,286,0591991: 8,546,9001992: 8,817,6331993: 9,100,7891994: 9,398,2581995: 9,714,5291996: 10,044,8521997: 10,383,9691998: 10,741,4131999: 11,117,4112000: 11,509,6302001: 11,920,6472002: 12,349,1442003: 12,796,9842004: 13,265,8362005: 13,756,1922006: 14,268,5812007: 14,803,6102008: 15,361,9152009: 15,943,6752010: 16,548,8352011: 17,176,2832012: 17,836,7692013: 18,519,8982014: 19,215,9092015: 19,939,4982016: 20,685,7532017: 21,435,4462018: 22,188,0692019: 22,947,7572020: 23,717,6132021: 24,502,1402022: 25,311,9732023: 26,159,8672024: 27,032,4122025: 27,917,8312030: 32,518,0752050: 52,513,876
Population of Niger by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202527,917,831+3.22%+885,419
202427,032,412+3.28%+872,545
202326,159,867+3.29%+847,894
202225,311,973+3.25%+809,833
202124,502,140+3.25%+784,527
202023,717,613+3.30%+769,856
201922,947,757+3.37%+759,688
201822,188,069+3.45%+752,623
201721,435,446+3.56%+749,693
201620,685,753+3.67%+746,255
201519,939,498+3.70%+723,589
201419,215,909+3.69%+696,011
201016,548,835+3.73%+605,160
200513,756,192+3.63%+490,356
200011,509,630+3.47%+392,219
19959,714,529+3.31%+316,271
19908,286,059+3.08%+251,279
19857,118,457+2.97%+208,486
19806,135,971+2.98%+180,415
19755,317,019+2.71%+142,066
19704,650,275+2.71%+124,550
19654,049,695+2.85%+113,881
19603,505,050––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Niger population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Niger
YearProjected populationvs today
203032,518,075+16.5%
205052,513,876+88.1%

Niger population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 46.2% of Niger's population is under 15, 51.2% is of working age (15–64), and 2.6% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%10%10%0-4 male: 2,489,698 (8.9%)0-4 female: 2,414,384 (8.6%)0-45-9 male: 2,157,783 (7.7%)5-9 female: 2,087,733 (7.5%)10-14 male: 1,910,744 (6.8%)10-14 female: 1,845,056 (6.6%)10-1415-19 male: 1,618,335 (5.8%)15-19 female: 1,560,600 (5.6%)20-24 male: 1,316,041 (4.7%)20-24 female: 1,267,551 (4.5%)20-2425-29 male: 1,044,711 (3.7%)25-29 female: 1,003,938 (3.6%)30-34 male: 813,779 (2.9%)30-34 female: 780,112 (2.8%)30-3435-39 male: 651,164 (2.3%)35-39 female: 622,394 (2.2%)40-44 male: 541,760 (1.9%)40-44 female: 515,120 (1.8%)40-4445-49 male: 440,427 (1.6%)45-49 female: 419,380 (1.5%)50-54 male: 348,773 (1.2%)50-54 female: 338,527 (1.2%)50-5455-59 male: 279,760 (1.0%)55-59 female: 277,011 (1.0%)60-64 male: 219,360 (0.8%)60-64 female: 222,804 (0.8%)60-6465-69 male: 158,683 (0.6%)65-69 female: 166,641 (0.6%)70-74 male: 103,347 (0.4%)70-74 female: 112,763 (0.4%)70-7475-79 male: 53,086 (0.2%)75-79 female: 67,023 (0.2%)80-84 male: 21,370 (0.1%)80-84 female: 31,953 (0.1%)80-8485-89 male: 5,367 (0.0%)85-89 female: 8,694 (0.0%)90-94 male: 642 (0.0%)90-94 female: 1,220 (0.0%)90-9495-99 male: 28 (0.0%)95-99 female: 70 (0.0%)100+ male: 0 (0.0%)100+ female: 1 (0.0%)100+

Niger population FAQ

What is the population of Niger in 2026?

Niger's population is estimated at about 28.91 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 27,917,831 (2025). Niger ranks 54th in the world by population.

Is the population of Niger growing or shrinking?

Niger's population is growing at about 3.22% per year, an increase of roughly 885,419 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Niger?

Niger has about 21 people per square kilometre across a land area of 1,266,700 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Niger?

Niger is home to about 0.34% of the world's population.

What is Niger's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Niger's population at 52,513,876 in 2050, passing through 32,518,075 in 2030.

What is the median age in Niger?

The median age in Niger is 15.6 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.