The total population in Niger was estimated at 27.5 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Niger had a population of 3.5 million people. source: Institut National de la Statistique du Niger

Population in Niger is expected to reach 28.60 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Niger Population is projected to trend around 29.50 Million in 2027 and 30.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 27.52 26.31 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 0.40 0.40 percent Dec 2025


Niger Population
The population of Niger represents 0.23 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 434 people on the planet is a resident of Niger.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
27.52 26.31 27.52 3.51 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly