The population of Niger is expected to grow by 1,107,000 in 2026 and reach 31,331,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 5,699 people yearly. The population density of Niger has changed from 4.7 in 1980 to 22.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 30,314,616 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 20.3 years |
| Population density | 23.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30,186,000 | 1,107,000 (3.7%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 24 | 6,845,000 (22.7%) | |
| 2025 | 29,079,000 | 1,072,000 (3.7%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 6.64 | 23 | 6,465,000 (22.2%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 22 | 6,108,000 (21.8%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 21 | 5,772,000 (21.4%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 21 | 5,456,000 (21.0%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 20 | 5,160,000 (20.6%) | |
| 2020 | 24,075,000 | 898,000 (3.7%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 7.00 | 19 | 4,882,000 (20.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 7.06 | 18 | 4,621,000 (19.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 7.12 | 18 | 4,376,000 (19.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 7.17 | 17 | 4,146,000 (19.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.5 | 7.23 | 16 | 3,929,935 (19.0%) |
| 2015 | 19,896,965 | 748,746 (3.8%) | -5,699 | 20.5 | 7.29 | 16 | 3,727,099 (18.7%) |
| 2010 | 16,425,578 | 611,665 (3.7%) | -5,699 | 20.7 | 7.49 | 13 | 2,884,167 (17.6%) |
| 2005 | 13,618,449 | 491,437 (3.6%) | -5,699 | 20.9 | 7.61 | 11 | 2,277,005 (16.7%) |
| 2000 | 11,352,973 | 405,144 (3.6%) | -5,699 | 21.1 | 7.68 | 9 | 1,837,592 (16.2%) |
| 1995 | 9,477,333 | 325,570 (3.4%) | 4,811 | 21.1 | 7.73 | 7 | 1,494,860 (15.8%) |
| 1990 | 8,012,861 | 243,866 (3.0%) | -536 | 20.9 | 7.77 | 6 | 1,231,416 (15.4%) |
| 1985 | 6,915,927 | 195,583 (2.8%) | -18,383 | 20.7 | 7.87 | 5 | 1,005,299 (14.5%) |
| 1980 | 5,988,904 | 170,398 (2.9%) | -18,589 | 20.9 | 7.84 | 5 | 805,088 (13.4%) |
| 1975 | 5,184,811 | 144,155 (2.8%) | -3,628 | 20.4 | 7.67 | 4 | 592,054 (11.4%) |
| 1970 | 4,510,479 | 124,721 (2.8%) | -2,753 | 20.1 | 7.57 | 4 | 396,652 (8.8%) |
| 1965 | 3,913,934 | 111,294 (2.8%) | -2,309 | 20.0 | 7.53 | 3 | 266,500 (6.8%) |
| 1960 | 3,388,764 | 97,531 (2.8%) | -2,309 | 19.9 | 7.45 | 3 | 196,311 (5.8%) |
In 2025 the population of Niger was 29,079,000 and the average age increased from 19.9 in 1960 to 20.3. Urban population has increased from 1,837,592 (16.2%) in 2000 to 6,845,000 (22.7%) in the current year. The population density of Niger has changed from 4.7 in 1980 to 22.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 7.00 | 19 | 4,882,000 (20.3%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,699 | 20.3 | 6.64 | 23 | 6,465,000 (22.2%) |
| 2030 | 34,994,000 | 1,259,000 (3.6%) | -5,699 | 20.4 | 6.23 | 28 | 8,592,000 (24.6%) |
| 2035 | 41,876,000 | 1,456,000 (3.5%) | -5,699 | 20.7 | 5.81 | 33 | 11,324,000 (27.0%) |
| 2040 | 49,755,000 | 1,656,000 (3.3%) | -5,699 | 21.0 | 5.39 | 39 | 14,769,000 (29.7%) |
| 2045 | 58,628,000 | 1,852,000 (3.2%) | -5,699 | 21.5 | 4.99 | 46 | 19,037,000 (32.5%) |
| 2050 | 68,454,000 | 2,039,000 (3.0%) | -5,699 | 22.1 | 4.60 | 54 | 24,223,000 (35.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.5 (67.7 years for male and 71.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 54.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Niger constitutes of 14,997,000 women and 15,189,000 men, which means there are 1,013 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 60.2% of population (18,178,009) is 19 or younger, 37.1% of population (11,202,025) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (815,022) is over 65.