Niger’s population rose to 27.9 m people in 2025.

Neither way is good in itself. A larger population means more workers and customers, and also more people to feed, school and house, so the direction carries no verdict of its own. The latest figure, for Jan 2025, is 27.9 million, up from 27 million a year earlier. That is a rise of 0.89 million people, or 3.3%. Since 2016 the low was 20.7 million, so the current level is the highest in that span.

Why it matters. Growth of 3.3% in a year means schools, clinics and water supplies must serve a larger number of people each year. Households share farmland and food with more mouths, and a growing number of young adults will look for work. Firms gain a bigger workforce and a larger market, and the state needs its revenue and services to keep pace.