What is the population of Niger?

The population of Niger is approximately 28,814,878 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Niger?

Life expectancy at birth in Niger is 61.9 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Niger?

The total fertility rate in Niger is 5.64 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Niger?

The median age in Niger is 15.7 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Niger?

Niger's population is 45.8% children (0-14 years), 51.5% working age (15-64 years), and 2.6% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Niger?

The GDP per capita in Niger is $2,232 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Niger?

The inflation rate in Niger is 0.4%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Niger

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

3,167

Deaths today

665

Net emigration today

As of today, Niger has approximately 28,814,878 people. Estimated births today: 3,167; deaths: 665.

Watch Niger's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(35)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Niamey★ Capital	Niamey	1.43M	225	6,336
2	Zinder	Zinder	760.1K	51	15,022
3	Maradi	Maradi	684.8K	69	9,896
4	Tahoua	Tahoua	351.6K	32	10,989
5	Agadez	Agadez	344.5K	28	12,130
6	Dosso	Dosso	242.6K	21	11,444
7	Abalak	Tahoua	174.7K	12	14,323
8	Birni N'Konni	Tahoua	167.3K	13	12,872
9	Tessaoua	Maradi	165.3K	10	16,530
10	Madaoua	Tahoua	159.8K	15	10,652
11	Gaya	Dosso	152.8K	18	8,393
12	Tchin-Tabaraden	Tahoua	143.0K	9	15,541
13	Magaria	Zinder	136.2K	12	11,543
14	Dogondoutchi◇ Admin centers for each island	Dosso	129.7K	12	10,805
15	Dakoro	Maradi	126.8K	10	12,682
16	Diffa	Diffa	121.2K	19	6,310
17	Arlit	Agadez	117.8K	13	8,922
18	Téra	Tillabéri	105.8K	9	11,751
19	Tillabéri	Tillabéri	87.4K	13	6,523
20	Tanout	Zinder	87.0K	8	10,876
21	Maïné-Soroa	Diffa	85.0K	8	10,369
22	Matamèye	Zinder	76.5K	6	12,753
23	Illela	Tahoua	76.2K	10	7,624
24	Torodi	Tillabéri	69.5K	8	8,470
25	Tchadoua	Maradi	69.3K	7	9,895
26	N'guigmi	Diffa	68.0K	7	9,445
27	Bouza	Tahoua	65.9K	6	10,981
28	Mayahi	Maradi	64.6K	6	10,764
29	Filingué	Tillabéri	62.8K	8	7,655
30	Guidan Roumdji	Maradi	61.2K	8	7,466
31	Gouré	Zinder	60.8K	7	8,683
32	Aguié	Maradi	59.8K	6	9,959
33	Gazaoua	Maradi	58.0K	5	12,613
34	Birni N'Gaouré	Dosso	53.5K	7	7,228
35	Tamaské Sabon Guida	Tahoua	53.2K	6	8,873

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

3,167

Deaths today

665

Net emigration today

As of today, Niger has approximately 28,814,878 people. Estimated births today: 3,167; deaths: 665.

Watch Niger's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(35)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Niamey★ Capital	Niamey	1.43M	225	6,336
2	Zinder	Zinder	760.1K	51	15,022
3	Maradi	Maradi	684.8K	69	9,896
4	Tahoua	Tahoua	351.6K	32	10,989
5	Agadez	Agadez	344.5K	28	12,130
6	Dosso	Dosso	242.6K	21	11,444
7	Abalak	Tahoua	174.7K	12	14,323
8	Birni N'Konni	Tahoua	167.3K	13	12,872
9	Tessaoua	Maradi	165.3K	10	16,530
10	Madaoua	Tahoua	159.8K	15	10,652
11	Gaya	Dosso	152.8K	18	8,393
12	Tchin-Tabaraden	Tahoua	143.0K	9	15,541
13	Magaria	Zinder	136.2K	12	11,543
14	Dogondoutchi◇ Admin centers for each island	Dosso	129.7K	12	10,805
15	Dakoro	Maradi	126.8K	10	12,682
16	Diffa	Diffa	121.2K	19	6,310
17	Arlit	Agadez	117.8K	13	8,922
18	Téra	Tillabéri	105.8K	9	11,751
19	Tillabéri	Tillabéri	87.4K	13	6,523
20	Tanout	Zinder	87.0K	8	10,876
21	Maïné-Soroa	Diffa	85.0K	8	10,369
22	Matamèye	Zinder	76.5K	6	12,753
23	Illela	Tahoua	76.2K	10	7,624
24	Torodi	Tillabéri	69.5K	8	8,470
25	Tchadoua	Maradi	69.3K	7	9,895
26	N'guigmi	Diffa	68.0K	7	9,445
27	Bouza	Tahoua	65.9K	6	10,981
28	Mayahi	Maradi	64.6K	6	10,764
29	Filingué	Tillabéri	62.8K	8	7,655
30	Guidan Roumdji	Maradi	61.2K	8	7,466
31	Gouré	Zinder	60.8K	7	8,683
32	Aguié	Maradi	59.8K	6	9,959
33	Gazaoua	Maradi	58.0K	5	12,613
34	Birni N'Gaouré	Dosso	53.5K	7	7,228
35	Tamaské Sabon Guida	Tahoua	53.2K	6	8,873

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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