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
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.
Female population by age group in Niger, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 284,819 people | — |
| 1951 | 286,631 people | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 290,087 people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 297,152 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 306,960 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 316,480 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 325,528 people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 334,587 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 343,799 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 353,194 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 362,853 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 372,846 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 383,047 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 393,355 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 403,682 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 413,777 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 423,661 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 433,488 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 443,255 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 453,127 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 463,464 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 473,997 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 484,817 people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 496,387 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 508,701 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 521,809 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 535,671 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 550,470 people | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 566,968 people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 585,454 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 605,459 people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 626,232 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 647,084 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 667,504 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 687,183 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 706,405 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 725,272 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 744,227 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 763,440 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 783,127 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 804,428 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 827,852 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 853,351 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 881,504 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 912,664 people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 946,745 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 983,810 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million people | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million people | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million people | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million people | +2.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.30 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.30 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- 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)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.