Average age, aged 15-24 in Niger

Niger: Average age, aged 15-24 was 18.66 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.66
World rank
109th
of 109 countries
All-time high
18.89
in 2014
All-time low
18.66
in 2018
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age, aged 15-24 in Niger, 1995–2018

051015201995200620181995: 18.82005: 18.82011: 18.82014: 18.92018: 18.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age, aged 15-24 in Niger stood at 18.66. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Niger peaked at 18.89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.66, in 2018.

That places Niger 109th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 18.8
2005 18.85 +0.2%
2011 18.83 -0.1%
2014 18.89 +0.3%
2018 18.66 -1.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 18.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.01, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 18.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.06, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.8 18.8 18.8 1
2000s 18.85 18.85 18.85 1
2010s 18.79 18.66 18.89 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 106 Nigeria 18.83 compare
  2. 107 Ethiopia 18.81 compare
  3. 108 Kyrgyzstan 18.74 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Niger?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Niger was 18.66 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 18.89 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 18.66 in 2018.
How does Niger rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Niger ranks 109th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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