Niger: Population growth (annual %)
In , Niger's Population growth (annual %) was 3.28.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Niger ranks #10 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.77
- Trough
- 3.25
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.1%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 3.2810 | |
| 3.2949 | |
| 3.2517 | |
| 3.2543 | |
| 3.2998 | |
| 3.3665 | |
| 3.4509 | |
| 3.5601 | |
| 3.6743 | |
| 3.6964 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Niger's Population growth (annual %) was 3.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Niger's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Niger rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Niger ranked #10 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Niger's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.