Niger Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Niger?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Niger, with 10,492,704 people (36.4%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Niger?

Niger has 9,031,826 Gen Z, 4,372,704 Millennials and 1,003,590 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Niger is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.3% of Niger, the 23rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Niger?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 12,112,223 in Niger, versus 64,963 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Niger compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 36.4% of Niger, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Niger, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 10,492,704 people, 36.4% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Niger.

Gen Beta: 1,619,519 (5.6%)
Gen Alpha: 10,492,704 (36.4%)
Gen Z: 9,031,826 (31.3%)
Millennials: 4,372,704 (15.2%)
Gen X: 2,229,572 (7.7%)
Baby Boomers: 1,003,590 (3.5%)
Silent Generation: 64,955 (0.2%)
Greatest Generation: 8 (<0.1%)

28,814,878

people on 1 July 2026

36.4%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

31.3%

Gen Z share, the 23rd-highest of the 194 countries

12,112,223

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

64,963

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Niger

Gen Beta: 5.6%

Gen Alpha: 36.4%

Gen Z: 31.3%

Millennials: 15.2%

Gen X: 7.7%

Baby Boomers: 3.5%

Silent Generation: 0.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Niger

Total Population: 28,814,878

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,619,519	5.6%	822,750	796,768
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	10,492,704	36.4%	5,330,962	5,161,742
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	9,031,826	31.3%	4,599,684	4,432,142
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	4,372,704	15.2%	2,234,992	2,137,712
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,229,572	7.7%	1,131,374	1,098,198
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,003,590	3.5%	484,695	518,896
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	64,955	0.2%	25,569	39,386
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	8	<0.1%	2	6
Total			28,814,878	100.0%	14,630,028	14,184,850

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Niger Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Niger?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Niger, with 10,492,704 people (36.4%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Niger?

Niger has 9,031,826 Gen Z, 4,372,704 Millennials and 1,003,590 Baby Boomers.

What share of Niger is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.3% of Niger, the 23rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Niger?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 12,112,223 in Niger, versus 64,963 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Niger compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 36.4% of Niger, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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