Median age in Niger
Niger: Median age was 15.25 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.25 years
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.5 years
in 1995
All-time low
13.97 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median age in Niger is 15.25 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Niger peaked at 15.5 years in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.97 years, in 1950.
Niger ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.18 years | 13.97 years | 14.37 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.57 years | 14.43 years | 14.74 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.07 years | 14.8 years | 15.31 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.36 years | 15.34 years | 15.42 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 years | 15.31 years | 15.5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 years | 14.33 years | 15.23 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 years | 14.24 years | 14.7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 years | 14.82 years | 15.25 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.7429 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 6.06 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.419 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.9457 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 40.69 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 39.86 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.9707 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 35.77 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Niger?
- Median age in Niger was 15.25 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 years in 1995.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 years in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for median age?
- Niger ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.