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Niger is home to 28,814,878 people in 2026. That is an 11-fold increase on the 2,597,810 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +3.13% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 903.3K people a year. With only 23 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 15.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 21.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 103 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 90,819,274, up +215% from 2026.
Total population
28,814,878
Density
23 people/km²
Median age
15.7 years
Growth rate
+3.13%
Niger is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 16 in 2026 to 21 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 90.8M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.