Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger
Niger: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 14,378 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Niger recorded 14,378 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Niger peaked at 14,378 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,880, in 1990.
Niger ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,880 | — |
| 1991 | 3,998 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,121 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,250 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4,387 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,533 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,691 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,860 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,043 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,239 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,446 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5,666 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,898 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6,142 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6,400 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,669 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,950 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,242 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,543 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7,854 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,172 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,494 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 8,820 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9,149 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,478 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9,809 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,139 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,464 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,781 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 11,089 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11,389 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11,683 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 11,979 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12,286 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 12,597 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 12,905 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 13,209 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 13,510 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 13,804 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 14,093 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 14,378 | +2.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14,378 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,122, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14,378 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,500 | 3,880 | 5,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,581 | 5,446 | 7,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,639 | 8,172 | 11,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,746 | 11,389 | 14,093 | 10 |
| 2030s | 14,378 | 14,378 | 14,378 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
- 26 Iraq 17,091 compare
- 27 Turkey 16,631 compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
- 30 Madagascar 13,788 compare
- 31 Algeria 13,418 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Niger?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Niger was 14,378 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14,378 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,880 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.