Population of Niger

As of June 2025, the population of Niger is 29.2 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 1 million in the last year, representing a growth of 3.81%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 14.4 years in 2015 to 14.6 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 64.5 years and population density is 23.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Niger peaked in 2016, reaching around 3.87% annually, but has since declined to approximately 3.74% in 2025. However, the annual increase in the number of people continues to rise, reaching around 1.1 million in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Niger, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 53.6 years in 2005 to 64.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 11 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Niger

The cities of Niger are mostly small, but 6 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Niamey, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Maradi, Maradi Region with 361.7 thousand and Zinder, Zinder Region with 318.9 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Niger: