Population ages 65 and above, total in Niger
Niger: Population ages 65 and above, total was 730,889 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
730,889
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
91st
of 218 countries
All-time high
730,889
in 2025
All-time low
39,210
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Niger stood at 730,889. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Niger peaked at 730,889 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,210, in 1960.
Niger ranks 91st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,210 | — |
| 1961 | 42,470 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 45,828 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 49,243 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 52,686 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 56,134 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 59,588 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 63,028 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 66,453 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 69,917 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 73,446 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 76,999 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 80,641 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 84,441 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 88,387 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 92,505 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 96,835 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 101,412 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 106,239 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 111,316 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 116,600 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 122,025 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 127,568 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 133,244 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 139,035 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 144,969 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 151,112 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 157,454 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 163,980 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 170,674 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 177,523 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 184,503 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 191,595 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 198,886 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 206,498 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 214,536 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 222,861 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 231,393 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 240,323 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 249,580 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 259,166 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 269,228 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 279,796 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 291,041 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 303,117 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 316,056 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 329,919 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 344,847 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 360,960 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 378,124 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 396,022 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 414,183 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 431,962 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 449,529 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 467,665 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 487,268 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 508,399 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 530,250 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 552,798 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 576,160 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 599,195 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 621,633 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 645,639 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 672,580 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 701,324 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 730,889 | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 730,889 is above the median for low income countries, which is 595,468, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 730,889 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,456 | 39,210 | 69,917 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,222 | 73,446 | 111,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,666 | 116,600 | 170,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,770 | 177,523 | 249,580 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,225 | 259,166 | 378,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 481,424 | 396,022 | 576,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 661,877 | 599,195 | 730,889 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 867,987 compare
- 89 Cameroon 841,877 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 804,899 compare
- 92 Bolivia 722,204 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 717,822 compare
- 94 Senegal 690,291 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Niger?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Niger was 730,889 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 730,889 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,210 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Niger ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.