Niger Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Niger Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows Niger population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. 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 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this was five decades after Niger’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Niger country overview.

Chart of Niger Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Niger’s population grew steadily from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 16.4 million  people in 2010 to 23.3 million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew by 42.1% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). 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.