How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Niger ranks 27th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Niger

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

Niger: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 90,819 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

90,819 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

27th

of 243 countries

All-time high

90,819 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

2,598 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Niger, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Niger stood at 90,819 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Niger peaked at 90,819 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,598 1000 No, in 1950.

Niger ranks 27th of 243 countries on this measure, 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
1950s	2,995 1000 No	2,598 1000 No	3,405 1000 No	10
1960s	4,002 1000 No	3,505 1000 No	4,526 1000 No	10
1970s	5,268 1000 No	4,650 1000 No	5,956 1000 No	10
1980s	7,043 1000 No	6,136 1000 No	8,035 1000 No	10
1990s	9,615 1000 No	8,286 1000 No	11,117 1000 No	10
2000s	13,598 1000 No	11,510 1000 No	15,944 1000 No	10
2010s	19,649 1000 No	16,549 1000 No	22,948 1000 No	10
2020s	27,540 1000 No	23,718 1000 No	31,575 1000 No	10
2030s	36,885 1000 No	32,518 1000 No	41,318 1000 No	10
2040s	46,878 1000 No	42,317 1000 No	51,483 1000 No	10
2050s	57,142 1000 No	52,514 1000 No	61,727 1000 No	10
2060s	67,065 1000 No	62,724 1000 No	71,276 1000 No	10
2070s	75,926 1000 No	72,166 1000 No	79,495 1000 No	10
2080s	83,212 1000 No	80,227 1000 No	85,960 1000 No	10
2090s	88,602 1000 No	86,498 1000 No	90,472 1000 No	10
2100s	90,819 1000 No	90,819 1000 No	90,819 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Niger

24 Côte d'Ivoire 104,043 1000 No compare
25 Iraq 100,649 1000 No compare
26 Viet Nam 91,705 1000 No compare
28 Cameroon 88,876 1000 No compare
29 Madagascar 85,341 1000 No compare
30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,045 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 - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
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. — total population - both sexes in Niger?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Niger was 90,819 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 90,819 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 2,598 1000 No in 1950.
How does Niger rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Niger ranks 27th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.