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Niger Population 2023
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is the largest country in West Africa and Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Niger in 2023 is 27,202,843 (2.7 Crore).
Estimated Population of Niger in 2023 – 27.2 million
| Niger | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 27,202,843 |
| Global Rank | 54 |
| Land Area | 1,266,700 sq. km. (489,100 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 21 |
| Pop. Density | 19 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Niamey |
| Fertility Rate | 6.95 |
| Infant mortality rate | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 15.2 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 63.62 years |
| Urban Population | 16.5% |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Religion in Niger
The main religion in Niger is Islam and it’s followed by 99% of the Niger population. Majority of Muslims are Sunni of Maliki school of jurisprudence, 7% are Shi’a, 5% are Ahmadiyya and others are non-denominational. Other religions practiced in Niger include Animism, Christianity and smaller faiths include Baháʼí Faith and Jews.
Religion percentage in Niger
- Sunni Islam -85.2%
- Shia Islam – 7%
- Ahmadiyya Islam – 5%
- Christianity – 0.9%
- Traditional Religion – 0.8%
- Other – 0.1%
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Top Cities in Niger by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Niamey | 9,78,029 |
| 2 | Maradi | 2,67,249 |
| 3 | Zinder | 2,35,605 |
| 4 | Tahoua | 1,17,826 |
| 5 | Agadez | 1,10,497 |
| 6 | Arlit | 78,651 |
| 7 | Birni-N’Konni | 63,169 |
| 8 | Dosso | 58,671 |
| 9 | Gaya | 45,465 |
| 10 | Tessaoua | 43,409 |