Population in Niger

Niger: Population was 18,140 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
18,140
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18,140
in 2030
All-time low
4,406
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Niger, 1990–2030

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990201020301990: 4.4k1991: 4.5k1992: 4.7k1993: 4.9k1994: 5.0k1995: 5.2k1996: 5.4k1997: 5.5k1998: 5.7k1999: 5.9k2000: 6.1k2001: 6.3k2002: 6.5k2003: 6.7k2004: 6.9k2005: 7.1k2006: 7.3k2007: 7.6k2008: 7.8k2009: 8.1k2010: 8.4k2011: 8.7k2012: 9.0k2013: 9.4k2014: 9.7k2015: 10.1k2016: 10.5k2017: 11.0k2018: 11.4k2019: 11.9k2020: 12.3k2021: 12.8k2022: 13.3k2023: 13.9k2024: 14.4k2025: 15.0k2026: 15.6k2027: 16.2k2028: 16.8k2029: 17.5k2030: 18.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, population in Niger stood at 18,140. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Niger peaked at 18,140 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,406, in 1990.

That places Niger 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Niger, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 4,406
1991 4,549 +3.2%
1992 4,697 +3.2%
1993 4,851 +3.3%
1994 5,012 +3.3%
1995 5,181 +3.4%
1996 5,354 +3.3%
1997 5,524 +3.2%
1998 5,698 +3.2%
1999 5,879 +3.2%
2000 6,063 +3.1%
2001 6,255 +3.2%
2002 6,451 +3.1%
2003 6,655 +3.2%
2004 6,866 +3.2%
2005 7,087 +3.2%
2006 7,319 +3.3%
2007 7,562 +3.3%
2008 7,819 +3.4%
2009 8,090 +3.5%
2010 8,377 +3.6%
2011 8,682 +3.6%
2012 9,016 +3.9%
2013 9,371 +3.9%
2014 9,738 +3.9%
2015 10,131 +4.0%
2016 10,547 +4.1%
2017 10,972 +4.0%
2018 11,407 +4.0%
2019 11,859 +4.0%
2020 12,329 +4.0%
2021 12,819 +4.0%
2022 13,333 +4.0%
2023 13,874 +4.1%
2024 14,435 +4.0%
2025 15,012 +4.0%
2026 15,606 +4.0%
2027 16,214 +3.9%
2028 16,840 +3.9%
2029 17,482 +3.8%
2030 18,140 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,115 4,406 5,879 10
2000s 7,017 6,063 8,090 10
2010s 10,010 8,377 11,859 10
2020s 14,794 12,329 17,482 10
2030s 18,140 18,140 18,140 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Niger?
Population in Niger was 18,140 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 18,140 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4,406 in 1990.
How does Niger rank for population?
Niger ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.