Female population by age group in Niger

Niger: Female population by age group was 2.30 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.30 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.30 million people
in 2023
All-time low
284,819 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Female population by age group in Niger, 1950–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female population by age group in Niger is 2.30 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female population by age group in Niger peaked at 2.30 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 284,819 people, in 1950.

That places Niger 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 313,924 people 284,819 people 353,194 people 10
1960s 408,309 people 362,853 people 453,127 people 10
1970s 518,774 people 463,464 people 585,454 people 10
1980s 695,593 people 605,459 people 783,127 people 10
1990s 941,109 people 804,428 people 1.11 million people 10
2000s 1.38 million people 1.16 million people 1.61 million people 10
2010s 1.91 million people 1.66 million people 2.13 million people 10
2020s 2.23 million people 2.17 million people 2.30 million people 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 26 Turkey 2.81 million people compare
  2. 27 Iraq 2.71 million people compare
  3. 28 Algeria 2.33 million people compare
  4. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 million people compare
  5. 31 Madagascar 2.26 million people compare
  6. 32 Cameroon 2.18 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female population by age group in Niger?
Female population by age group in Niger was 2.30 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million people in 2023.
What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 284,819 people in 1950.
How does Niger rank for female population by age group?
Niger ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is female population by age group rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female population by age group
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.