Population, total in Niger
Niger: Population, total was 27.92 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Niger recorded 27.92 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Niger peaked at 27.92 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million, in 1960.
That places Niger 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.00 million | 3.51 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million | 4.65 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 million | 6.14 million | 8.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 million | 8.29 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.60 million | 11.51 million | 15.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 million | 16.55 million | 22.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 million | 23.72 million | 27.92 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Niger
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 18.4% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.58 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 73.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 21.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 21.0% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.8 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Niger?
- Population, total in Niger was 27.92 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for population, total?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.