Male population by age group in Niger
Niger: Male population by age group was 2.37 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 443,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 457,074 (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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.