The total population in Niger was estimated at 27.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Niger Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Niamey, Niger metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The total population of Niger was estimated at approximately 28.08 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 22.29 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 6.77 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Niger data available from WorldPop here.

This statistic shows the total population of Niger from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Niger's female population amounted to approximately 12.88 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 13.28 million inhabitants.

Historical dataset showing total population for Niger by year from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Niger (POPTOTNEA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Niger and population.

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Complete population data for Niger showing how many people live in Niger from 1960 to 2024

Niger: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 2.59 percent, an increase from 2.57 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1960 to 2024 is 2.05 percent. The minimum value, 1.12 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 2.59 percent was recorded in 2024.

Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 255,793.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 243,304.000 Person for 2016. Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 76,200.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 255,793.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 15,081.000 Person in 1960. Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Population Female Percent Of Total

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Population In Largest City

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Niger (SPPOP65UPTOZSNER) from 1960 to 2024 about Niger, 65-years +, and population.

Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 46.541 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.509 % for 2016. Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 47.534 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.413 % in 1960 and a record low of 46.509 % in 2016. Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 5,012,353.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,818,981.000 Person for 2016. Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,774,214.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,012,353.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 772,900.000 Person in 1960. Niger NE: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Population Ages 15 19 Female Percent Of Female Population

Niger: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 82.77 percent, a decline from 82.95 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1960 to 2024 is 86.3 percent. The minimum value, 82.77 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 94.21 percent was recorded in 1960.

Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 2.375 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.348 % for 2016. Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 2.039 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.375 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.945 % in 1960. Niger NE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Niger NE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 10,781,306.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,384,348.000 Person for 2016. Niger NE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 3,714,047.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,781,306.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,636,600.000 Person in 1960. Niger NE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;