Niger Population (2026)

Population of Niger as of today

The current population of Niger is 28,612,863 with an annual growth rate of 3.135%. Niger has a population of 0.343% of the world's population.

Population	28,612,863
Growth Rate	3.135%
Male	14,527,461 (50.772%)
Female	14,085,403 (49.228%)
Today Change	+ 1,102

Births today	1,434
Deaths today	301
Births in 2026	324,765
Deaths in 2026	68,265
Change in 2026	+ 249,587 (0.88%)

Population chart for Niger

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Niger

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	27,472,386	876,644	3.191%	28,349,030
2024	26,592,439	865,584	3.255%	27,458,023
2023	25,727,295	850,802	3.307%	26,578,097
2022	24,896,651	817,108	3.282%	25,713,759
2021	24,107,629	776,266	3.22%	24,883,895
2020	23,327,598	767,245	3.289%	24,094,843
2019	22,567,917	747,224	3.311%	23,315,141
2018	21,808,221	746,713	3.424%	22,554,934
2017	21,062,672	732,560	3.478%	21,795,232
2016	20,308,835	740,257	3.645%	21,049,092

Net Migration Rate of Niger

The net migration rate of Niger in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 995, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	995
2022	995
2021	-4,405
2020	-4,402
2019	-15,778
2018	-3,830
2017	-6,830
2016	14,833
2015	17,051
2014	3,891

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