Male population by age group in Niger
Niger: Male population by age group was 2.37 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.37 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.37 million people
in 2023
All-time low
264,911 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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 male population by age group in Niger is 2.37 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Niger peaked at 2.37 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 264,911 people, in 1950.
Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Niger, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 264,911 people | — |
| 1951 | 277,585 people | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 291,947 people | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 304,696 people | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 314,819 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 324,597 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 333,868 people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 343,137 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 352,596 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 362,280 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 372,238 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 382,488 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 392,934 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 403,525 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 414,166 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 424,569 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 434,803 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 445,071 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 455,289 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 465,552 people | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 476,146 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 486,893 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 498,008 people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 509,932 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 522,638 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 536,199 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 550,864 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 566,846 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 584,550 people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 604,003 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 624,664 people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 646,058 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 667,493 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 688,301 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 708,237 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 727,572 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 746,575 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 765,843 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 785,551 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 805,953 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 828,239 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 852,670 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 879,005 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 907,911 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 939,761 people | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 974,664 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million people | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million people | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million people | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.37 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.37 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,044 people | 264,911 people | 362,280 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 419,064 people | 372,238 people | 465,552 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 533,608 people | 476,146 people | 604,003 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 716,625 people | 624,664 people | 805,953 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 969,161 people | 828,239 people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.66 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.20 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 2.24 million people | 2.37 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 26 Iraq 2.85 million people compare
- 27 Mozambique 2.85 million people compare
- 28 Algeria 2.43 million people compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.33 million people compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 2.31 million people compare
- 32 Myanmar 2.28 million people compare
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 male population by age group in Niger?
- Male population by age group in Niger was 2.37 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,911 people in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for male population by age group?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.