Rank #139 by World Population
🇳🇪Niger
Niger has a population of 26,159,867, ranking #139 in the world. The capital is Niamey. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank: Low income
26,159,867
Population
#139
World Rank
61.2
Life Expectancy
$638
GDP Per Capita
Niger, #139 by world population
Niger Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Niger had a population of 3,505,050 in 1960 and 27,032,412 in 2024, a 7.7× growth over 64 years. The peak was 27,032,412 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.24%.
27,032,412
Population (2024)
3,505,050
Population (1960)
27,032,412
Peak (2024)
3.24%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,505,050 |
| 1961 | 3,608,162 |
| 1962 | 3,714,520 |
| 1963 | 3,823,873 |
| 1964 | 3,935,814 |
| 1965 | 4,049,695 |
| 1966 | 4,165,544 |
| 1967 | 4,283,590 |
| 1968 | 4,403,637 |
| 1969 | 4,525,725 |
| 1970 | 4,650,275 |
| 1971 | 4,776,225 |
| 1972 | 4,904,845 |
| 1973 | 5,037,865 |
| 1974 | 5,174,953 |
| 1975 | 5,317,019 |
| 1976 | 5,464,962 |
| 1977 | 5,619,716 |
| 1978 | 5,782,932 |
| 1979 | 5,955,556 |
| 1980 | 6,135,971 |
| 1981 | 6,322,006 |
| 1982 | 6,512,732 |
| 1983 | 6,708,644 |
| 1984 | 6,909,971 |
| 1985 | 7,118,457 |
| 1986 | 7,335,811 |
| 1987 | 7,561,150 |
| 1988 | 7,793,748 |
| 1989 | 8,034,780 |
| 1990 | 8,286,059 |
| 1991 | 8,546,900 |
| 1992 | 8,817,633 |
| 1993 | 9,100,789 |
| 1994 | 9,398,258 |
| 1995 | 9,714,529 |
| 1996 | 10,044,852 |
| 1997 | 10,383,969 |
| 1998 | 10,741,413 |
| 1999 | 11,117,411 |
| 2000 | 11,509,630 |
| 2001 | 11,920,647 |
| 2002 | 12,349,144 |
| 2003 | 12,796,984 |
| 2004 | 13,265,836 |
| 2005 | 13,756,192 |
| 2006 | 14,268,581 |
| 2007 | 14,803,610 |
| 2008 | 15,361,915 |
| 2009 | 15,943,675 |
| 2010 | 16,548,835 |
| 2011 | 17,176,283 |
| 2012 | 17,836,769 |
| 2013 | 18,519,898 |
| 2014 | 19,215,909 |
| 2015 | 19,939,498 |
| 2016 | 20,685,753 |
| 2017 | 21,435,446 |
| 2018 | 22,188,069 |
| 2019 | 22,947,757 |
| 2020 | 23,717,613 |
| 2021 | 24,502,140 |
| 2022 | 25,311,973 |
| 2023 | 26,159,867 |
| 2024 | 27,032,412 |
Demographics
| Population | 26,159,867 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.29% |
| Urban Population | 17.8% |
| Fertility Rate | 6.06 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 61.2 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 66.9 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$638
GDP Per Capita
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
Low income
Income Level
46.5%
Trade (% of GDP)
85,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
4.0%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.04
Physicians per 1,000
4.1%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
66.9
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
20.1%
Electricity Access
13.1%
Internet Users
62
Mobile Subs per 100
20.7
People per km2
995
Net Migration
Environment
0.8%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Niger in global context
Niger is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Niger has a population of 26,159,867, ranking #139 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.
17.8% of Niger's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 20.7 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Niger is available from 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.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. population demographics distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.