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%.
Total dependency ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.0% | — |
| 1951 | 103.2% | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 102.6% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 102.1% | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 101.7% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 101.4% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 101.3% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 101.1% | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 100.6% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 100.4% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 100.2% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 100.2% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 100.4% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.5% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 100.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 102.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 103.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 104.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 105.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 106.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 106.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 107.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 107.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 107.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 107.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 107.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 106.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 106.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 105.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 104.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 103.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 102.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 100.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 98.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 98.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).