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Niger Population

Niger's population rose to 27.03 million in 2024, up from 26.16 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.3% (872,545) from the previous year. Niger has population higher than the global median (27.03 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Niger is higher (27.03 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 18th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Niger's life expectancy rose to 61.18 years in 2023, up from 60.4 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 27.03
2023 26.16
2022 25.31
2021 24.5
2020 23.72
2019 22.95
2018 22.19
2017 21.44
2016 20.69
2015 19.94
2014 19.22
2013 18.52
2012 17.84
2011 17.18
2010 16.55
2009 15.94
2008 15.36
2007 14.8
2006 14.27
2005 13.76
2004 13.27
2003 12.8
2002 12.35
2001 11.92
2000 11.51
1999 11.12
1998 10.74
1997 10.38
1996 10.04
1995 9.71
1994 9.4
1993 9.1
1992 8.82
1991 8.55
1990 8.29
1989 8.03
1988 7.79
1987 7.56
1986 7.34
1985 7.12
1984 6.91
1983 6.71
1982 6.51
1981 6.32
1980 6.14
1979 5.96
1978 5.78
1977 5.62
1976 5.46
1975 5.32
1974 5.17
1973 5.04
1972 4.9
1971 4.78
1970 4.65
1969 4.53
1968 4.4
1967 4.28
1966 4.17
1965 4.05
1964 3.94
1963 3.82
1962 3.71
1961 3.61
1960 3.51
Niger Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Niger.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 38.1% 31% 2022
Gini Index 32.9 points 37.3 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.72 points 4.56 points 2024
Poverty Rate 60.5% 59% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 68.53% 68.33% 2023