Population in Niger
Niger: Population was 18,140 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Niger, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
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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About this data
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.