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Population Review

🇳🇪Niger — Population & Demographics

Niger has a population of 26,159,867, ranking #56 in the world. The capital is Niamey. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Niger on world population map

World countries by population — Niger is #56

26,159,867

Population

#56

World Rank

61.2

Life Expectancy

$638

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population26,159,867
Population Growth Rate3.29%
Urban Population17.8%
Fertility Rate6.06 births/woman
Life Expectancy61.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate66.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate35.6%

Economy

$638

GDP Per Capita

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Niger has a population of 26,159,867, ranking #56 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.29%.

Life expectancy in Niger is 61.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 66.9 per 1,000 live births.

Niger's GDP per capita is $638. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.