UNFPA Niger

Among the world’s poorest countries, Niger struggles with a stagnant economy and a rapidly expanding population. Child marriage is prevalent and maternal mortality is high. UNFPA began support in 1983 with programmes that help position family planning in national development plans and increase the quality of and access to reproductive health services. UNFPA assists with the production of demographic data, and encourages human rights norms in education, health and demography policies. The Fund’s work on gender equality helps to improve laws and responses to human rights violations, as well as the greater participation of women and youth in public decision-making.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2024:
7
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2001-2024:
150
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
13
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2024:
21
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2024:
77
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2024:
35

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2006-2024:
76
Female genital mutilation prevalence among women aged 15-49, percent, 2004-2023:
2
2023 Humanitarian results achieved for Niger View more
6,820
Number of dignity kits distributed
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UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
85
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
-
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
186
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 0 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Niger 85
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
Niger 186
Demographic Dividend: Niger View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 195412 men aged 75-79 in 195424 women aged 75-79 in 19547020 men aged 70-74 in 195433 women aged 70-74 in 195428 men aged 65-69 in 195443 women aged 65-69 in 19546030 men aged 60-64 in 195441 women aged 60-64 in 195438 men aged 55-59 in 195450 women aged 55-59 in 19545054 men aged 50-54 in 195474 women aged 50-54 in 195464 men aged 45-49 in 195474 women aged 45-49 in 19544083 men aged 40-44 in 195499 women aged 40-44 in 195464 men aged 35-39 in 195473 women aged 35-39 in 19543087 men aged 30-34 in 1954103 women aged 30-34 in 1954106 men aged 25-29 in 1954122 women aged 25-29 in 195420110 men aged 20-24 in 1954118 women aged 20-24 in 1954122 men aged 15-19 in 1954134 women aged 15-19 in 195410111 men aged 10-14 in 1954110 women aged 10-14 in 1954103 men aged 5-9 in 195498 women aged 5-9 in 19540151 men aged 0-4 in 1954147 women aged 0-4 in 1954age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 55
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 3.50
02468
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Year : 1954 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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