Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger
Niger: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 38.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
38.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
30th
of 32 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2017
All-time low
35.9%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger stood at 38.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger peaked at 44.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2006.
Niger ranks 30th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.9% | — |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +3.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 62% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 37.5% | 44.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.9% | 38.2% | 2 |
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 proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Niger was 38.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Niger ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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