Total Fertility Rate in Niger
Niger: Total Fertility Rate was 6.75 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1985
All-time low
6.75
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Niger, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Niger stood at 6.75. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Niger peaked at 7.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2022.
That places Niger 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.53 | — |
| 1961 | 7.51 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.49 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.48 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.47 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.48 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.49 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.51 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.51 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.53 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.54 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.56 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.66 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.72 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.78 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.86 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.92 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.93 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.9 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.87 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.84 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.82 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.79 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.78 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.76 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.76 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.75 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.73 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.7 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.67 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.63 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.62 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.58 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.51 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.45 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.34 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.21 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.14 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.96 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.82 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.75 | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.47, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.17, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 | 7.47 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 | 7.51 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 | 7.78 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 | 7.75 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 7.51 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.96 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 | 6.75 | 6.89 | 3 |
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 total fertility rate in Niger?
- Total fertility rate in Niger was 6.75 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for total fertility rate?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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