Niger Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Niger Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Niger population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. 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 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Niger’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Niger country overview.

Chart of Niger Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Niger’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 4.5 million  people in 1970 to 5.8 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 28.9% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). 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 1980s.