geo Niger and Japan

Niger's current population

28 million

Projected population Niger 2050

54 million

Population growth rate Niger

3.2%

% Of people in Niger living in rural areas

82%

Median age in Niger

20

Fertility rate in Niger

6

Niger life expectancy

61

Literacy rate Niger

36%

Niger GDP per capital

$ 700

Niger issue

Fastest population growth

Niger's challenge

Reduce fertility rate

niger’s net population

-0.3 migrants per 1000, meaning that more people are leaving than entering Niger

Niger economic causes

large families create more financial security

80% of workforce employed in agriculture

Niger social causes

high fertility fates are caused by early marriage

only 20% of married women use contraception

Niger political causes

weak governance limits investment in education, healthcare and family planning

Niger environment causes

birth rates remain much higher than death rates

most people live in southern Niger where rainfall is more reliable for farming

Niger cultural causes

90% of Niger is muslim conservative which encourages large families and is seen as a sign of wealth

first strategy implemented to help Niger

family planning 2030 which aims to improve access to family planning and reproductive health services for all women by 2030

short term goal for FP2030

modern contraception prevalence rate targets to increase from 21.8% (2020) to 29% by 2025

annual government funding for contraceptives increased by 10% each year

FP 2030 overall judgement

likely to achieve moderate short term improvements

has potential to produce significant long term demographic benefits

FP2030 strengths

clear measurable targets

significant reduction in contraceptive shortages (38%-10%)

increased government funding

weaknesses for FP2030

Niger still has the highest fertility rate

early marriage and low female education will limit family planning uptake

rural conflict effected areas remain difficult to reach