Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Niger
Niger: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 474,027 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 474,027 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Niger peaked at 474,027 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,445 people, in 1950.
Niger ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,924 people | 58,445 people | 76,887 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 88,765 people | 79,000 people | 98,469 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,199 people | 100,748 people | 128,092 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,109 people | 132,803 people | 170,987 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,476 people | 175,286 people | 239,938 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,429 people | 249,427 people | 338,723 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,266 people | 349,728 people | 439,909 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 459,203 people | 446,872 people | 474,027 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 Mozambique 577,610 people compare
- 26 Iraq 546,362 people compare
- 27 Turkey 533,133 people compare
- 29 Madagascar 461,117 people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 460,900 people compare
- 31 Algeria 453,510 people 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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Niger?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Niger was 474,027 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 474,027 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,445 people in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.