Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger

Niger: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 14,378 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
14,378
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14,378
in 2030
All-time low
3,880
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger, 1990–2030

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990201020301990: 3.9k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.1k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.4k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.9k1998: 5.0k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.9k2003: 6.1k2004: 6.4k2005: 6.7k2006: 6.9k2007: 7.2k2008: 7.5k2009: 7.9k2010: 8.2k2011: 8.5k2012: 8.8k2013: 9.1k2014: 9.5k2015: 9.8k2016: 10.1k2017: 10.5k2018: 10.8k2019: 11.1k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.7k2022: 12.0k2023: 12.3k2024: 12.6k2025: 12.9k2026: 13.2k2027: 13.5k2028: 13.8k2029: 14.1k2030: 14.4k

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 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
  2. 26 Iraq 17,091 compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 16,631 compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
  5. 30 Madagascar 13,788 compare
  6. 31 Algeria 13,418 compare

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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 189 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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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.