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Niger Demographics

Population of Niger (2026)

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Niger Population
28,814,878
see live
Yearly Change
+3.21%
Global Share
0.35%
Global Rank
53

Median Age

The median age in Niger is 15.7 years (2026).

Fertility in Niger

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
5.6
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Niger

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
61.9
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
62.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
60.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Niger


Infant Mortality
61.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
109.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Niger Urban Population

Currently, 18.5% of the population of Niger is urban (5,325,495 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Niger is 23 people per Km2 (59 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 1,266,700 Km2 (489,075 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Niger

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Niamey 1,401,149
2 Zinder 740,218
3 Maradi 666,205
4 Tahoua 342,253
5 Agadez 335,322
6 Dosso 238,280
7 Abalak 170,052
8 Birni N'Konni 163,662
9 Tessaoua 161,611
10 Madaoua 156,053
11 Gaya 149,659
12 Tchin-Tabaraden 139,454
13 Magaria 130,718
14 Dogondoutchi 127,652
15 Dakoro 123,288
16 Diffa 116,245
17 Arlit 114,505
18 Téra 103,843
19 Tillabéri 85,323
20 Tanout 84,264
21 Maïné-Soroa 82,158
22 Matamèye 74,317
23 Illela 73,704
24 Torodi 67,834
25 Tchadoua 67,154
26 N'guigmi 65,669
27 Bouza 63,901
28 Mayahi 62,463
29 Filingué 61,244
30 Gouré 59,038
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.