Niger population pyramid 2050
52,513,876 people in 2050 (UN medium projection). This page shows Niger’s age and sex structure in 2050 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2050 population
- 52.5MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 21.2 years2026: 15.7
- Under age 15
- 35.0%2026: 45.8%
- Age 65+
- 3.5%2026: 2.6%
Niger population pyramid
2050 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2050 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
What to notice in 2050
The base is narrower relative to the rest, but the shape remains a clear pyramid with each band wider than the one above. Read the full analysis of Niger’s pyramid.
Niger age structure in 2050
In 2050, children under 15 are projected to make up 35.0% of the population, people aged 15–64 61.5%, and people aged 65 or older 3.5%. On these shares the structure is classed as youthful; see the guide to expansive population pyramids.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 62.7 (57.0 children and 5.7 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 0–4, 5–9, 10–14, which together account for 35.0% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 3.22 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 66.5 years. The population is projected to change by +1.97% during the year.
Niger in 2050 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2050, the medium scenario has Niger’s population growing by 82% and the median age rising by 5.5 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2050 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,814,878 | 52,513,876 | +82.2% |
| Median age (years) | 15.7 | 21.2 | +5.5 |
| Under 15 | 45.8% | 35.0% | −10.8 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 61.5% | +10.0 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 2.6% | 3.5% | +0.9 pts |
| Fertility rate | 5.64 | 3.22 | −2.42 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 61.9 | 66.5 | +4.6 |
| Males per 100 females | 103.1 | 102.4 | −0.7 |
Niger population by age and sex in 2050
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 3,274,599 | 3,185,905 | 6,460,504 | 12.3% |
| 5–9 | 3,089,731 | 3,008,813 | 6,098,544 | 11.6% |
| 10–14 | 2,961,700 | 2,880,621 | 5,842,321 | 11.1% |
| 15–19 | 2,815,314 | 2,734,973 | 5,550,287 | 10.6% |
| 20–24 | 2,590,344 | 2,514,943 | 5,105,287 | 9.7% |
| 25–29 | 2,298,360 | 2,229,354 | 4,527,714 | 8.6% |
| 30–34 | 2,032,618 | 1,968,650 | 4,001,268 | 7.6% |
| 35–39 | 1,782,756 | 1,726,064 | 3,508,820 | 6.7% |
| 40–44 | 1,491,908 | 1,445,457 | 2,937,365 | 5.6% |
| 45–49 | 1,202,347 | 1,168,719 | 2,371,066 | 4.5% |
| 50–54 | 934,794 | 914,818 | 1,849,612 | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 696,580 | 691,192 | 1,387,772 | 2.6% |
| 60–64 | 518,703 | 524,756 | 1,043,459 | 2.0% |
| 65–69 | 384,273 | 397,344 | 781,617 | 1.5% |
| 70–74 | 258,380 | 275,149 | 533,529 | 1.0% |
| 75–79 | 146,953 | 165,208 | 312,161 | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 66,861 | 79,944 | 146,805 | 0.3% |
| 85–89 | 20,472 | 26,627 | 47,099 | 0.1% |
| 90–94 | 3,172 | 4,857 | 8,029 | 0.0% |
| 95–99 | 201 | 394 | 595 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Niger in 2050?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Niger's population in 2050 at 52,513,876 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Niger in 2050?
The median age is projected to be 21.2 years, compared with 15.7 years in 2026.
What share of Niger is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2050?
35.0% are projected to be under 15 and 3.5% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 62.7.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.