Niger Population Growth in the 1960s (1960 to 1969)

Niger Population Growth from 1960 to 1969

This page shows Niger population growth in the 1960s from 1960 to 1969. Niger’s official name is the Republic of the Niger. The country is located in West Africa. Additionally, it borders Algeria to the northwest, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Mali to the west, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest. Eventually, Niger declared independence on August 03, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Niger from 1960 to 1969. Furthermore, this was the decade during Niger’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Niger country overview.

Chart of Niger Population Growth in the 1960s (1960 to 1969)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Niger’s population grew steadily from 1960 to 1969 for the decade. The population grew from 3.3 million  people in 1960 to 4.4 million people in 1969. As a result, the population grew by 30.3% in the 1960s (1960 to 1969). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Niger is approximately 62.7 years (2019). Lastly, around 16% of Niger’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Niger has increased from 35 years in 1960 to 62.7 years in 2019. To conclude, Niger maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Niger’s population growth in the 1970s.