What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Niger?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Niger was 48,989 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 48,989 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 2,435 1000 No in 1950.

How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Niger ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Niger

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Niger: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 48,989 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

48,989 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

16th

of 243 countries

All-time high

48,989 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,435 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Niger, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Niger recorded 48,989 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Niger peaked at 48,989 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,435 1000 No, in 1950.

Niger ranks 16th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,766 1000 No	2,435 1000 No	3,108 1000 No	10
1960s	3,603 1000 No	3,192 1000 No	4,020 1000 No	10
1970s	4,556 1000 No	4,114 1000 No	5,049 1000 No	10
1980s	5,852 1000 No	5,184 1000 No	6,581 1000 No	10
1990s	7,903 1000 No	6,781 1000 No	9,185 1000 No	10
2000s	11,273 1000 No	9,515 1000 No	13,248 1000 No	10
2010s	16,433 1000 No	13,761 1000 No	19,348 1000 No	10
2020s	23,678 1000 No	20,072 1000 No	27,527 1000 No	10
2030s	32,838 1000 No	28,452 1000 No	37,346 1000 No	10
2040s	43,129 1000 No	38,377 1000 No	47,924 1000 No	10
2050s	48,989 1000 No	48,989 1000 No	48,989 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Niger

13 Uganda 59,035 1000 No compare
14 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
15 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
17 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare
19 Sudan 38,124 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Niger

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,464 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Niger?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Niger was 48,989 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 48,989 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 2,435 1000 No in 1950.
How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Niger ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.