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Niger: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Niger's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.23.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Niger ranks #182 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Niger Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.40
Trough
49.23
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
49.2264
49.2270
49.2279
49.2290
49.2286
49.2292
49.2326
49.2365
49.2406
49.2448

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Niger's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Niger's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Niger's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Niger's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Niger rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Niger ranked #182 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Niger's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Niger is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.