Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Population ages 0-14
Africa Western and Central
40.9%
in 2025
Niger
46.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
4th
Niger rank
3rd
Population ages 0-14 over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 46.2% against 40.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.2% | 48.7% | 6.5% | Niger |
| 1970s | 43.9% | 47.5% | 3.6% | Niger |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 47.0% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 46.8% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 48.3% | 4.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 49.1% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 47.1% | 5.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 46.2% against 40.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 5.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for population ages 0-14?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.