COUNTRY PROFILENiger
Niger's population is 27,917,831 (2025) — the 54th-largest in the world and the 18th-largest in Africa, growing by about 885,419 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing27,917,831 (World Bank, 2025) + +885,419/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Niger Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
27,917,831
World rank
#54
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
22.0 / km²
1,266,700 km² land area
GDP / capita
$775
#127 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 294 people on Earth lives in Niger
Niger's Population Growth
Yes — Niger's population rose by 885,419 people (+3.28%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 5.9 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Niger Demographics
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Population density2025
22.0 people / km²
1,266,700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
16.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
61.4 years
M 60.5 · F 62.4
Average height2019
170.3 cm (male)
female 159.8 cm
Homicide rate2012
4.4 per 100,000
#122 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
65.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
18.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
5.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−7,704 people
negative in latest year
Niger in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population27,917,831 people
#54 / 217
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GDP$21.6B
#127 / 186
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Life expectancy61.4 years
#207 / 217
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Average height170.3 cm (male)
#141 / 200
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Cleanest air65.23 µg/m³ PM2.5
#196 / 200
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Safest countries4.4 homicides / 100k
#122 / 196
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Most dangerous4.4 homicides / 100k
#76 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 14,174,855Female — 13,742,978
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Niger Located?
- Capital
- Niamey
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French, Hausa, KR, DJE
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,266,700 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,267,000 km²
- Borders
- 7 countries
Chad
Benin
Algeria
Libya
Burkina Faso
Nigeria
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Niger?
Niger's population is 27,917,831 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #54 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Niger?
27,917,831 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Niger's population density?
22.0 people per km², based on a land area of 1,266,700 km².
What is Niger ranked in population worldwide?
#54 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Niger?
61.4 years on average (2024) — 60.5 for men, 62.4 for women.
What is Niger's GDP?
$21.6B, ranking #127 of 186 economies we track — $775 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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