Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger
Niger: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.863 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.87 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1990
All-time low
0.863 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger stood at 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger peaked at 7.87 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Niger 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.53 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.62 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 7.86 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.87 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2030 | 5.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2035 | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 3.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.1% |
| 2045 | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.1% |
| 2050 | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2055 | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2060 | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2065 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2070 | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2075 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2080 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2085 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2090 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2095 | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2100 | 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Somalia 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 160 Mali 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Niger was 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Niger rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Niger ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).