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Niger · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

54th of 218 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationNiger's population rose from 10M in 1996 to 27.9M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M10M15M20M25M30M27.9M

Niger's population rose from 10M in 1996 to 27.9M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

9th of 217 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthNiger's population growth fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 3.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020253%3%3%4%4%4%3.2 %

Niger's population growth fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 3.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

182nd of 215 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityNiger's population density rose from 7.4 in 1994 to 20.7 in 2023.19952000200520102015202051015202520.7

Niger's population density rose from 7.4 in 1994 to 20.7 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

182nd of 217 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Niger's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.7 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202549%49%50%50%49.2 %

Niger's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.7 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

213th of 217 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationNiger's urbanisation rose from 15.8 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%17%18%19%18.4 %

Niger's urbanisation rose from 15.8 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

97th of 217 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationNiger's urban population rose from 1.59M in 1996 to 5.13M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M2M3M4M5M6M5.13M

Niger's urban population rose from 1.59M in 1996 to 5.13M in 2025.

Rural population

people

25th of 217 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationNiger's rural population rose from 8.46M in 1996 to 22.8M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M10M15M20M25M22.8M

Niger's rural population rose from 8.46M in 1996 to 22.8M in 2025.

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