Total dependency ratio in Niger
Niger: Total dependency ratio was 98.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.8%
in 2012
All-time low
95.5%
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 98.2% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Niger peaked at 107.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 1979.
Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.9% | 100.6% | 104.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.1% | 99.3% | 100.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.0% | 95.5% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 95.5% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.6% | 98.3% | 106.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.4% | 103.4% | 107.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 98.2% | 102.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Central African Republic 105.2% compare
- 2 Vatican 103.7% compare
- 4 Somalia 97.0% compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.7% compare
- 6 Monaco 96.2% compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Niger?
- Total dependency ratio in Niger was 98.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 107.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 1979.
- How does Niger rank for total dependency ratio?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).