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Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa.

ISO NER · NE  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
27.0M
55th in the world
Growth 3.3%
GDP
19.9B
132nd in the world
Growth 10.3%
GDP per Capita
$735
205th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
2,030.0
192nd in the world
Life Expectancy
61.2 yrs
208th in the world
Infant Mortality
67.4
195th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
3rd lowest
GHG Emissions
2.1
29th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-4.0K
Fertility Rate
6.1
3rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
18.0%
213th most urban
Population 65+
2.6%
205th oldest
Population 0–14
46.6%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
1,267,000 km²
21st largest
Population Density
21.3 /km²
181st most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Niger.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
61.2 yrs
208th in the world
Infant Mortality
67.4
195th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
350.0
174th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$26
189th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.0%
155th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
51.5%
162nd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.0
205th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.4
192nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.3
194th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
86.0%
131st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
81.0%
143rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
19.9B
132nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$735
205th in the world
Unemployment
0.4%
3rd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
35.6%
159th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
4.2%
190th in the world
Education Spending
4.1%
101st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
32.9
57th most equal
Poverty Rate
60.5%
163rd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
4.4
122nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
25.9%
96th in the world
Female Labor Participation
72.8%
12th in the world
Military Spending
2.2%
54th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
23.2%
194th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
65.7
185th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
20.1%
211th in the world
Access to Water
53.4%
207th in the world
Access to Sanitation
16.3%
207th in the world
Renewable Energy
79.6%
18th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
0.8%
199th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Niger

Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km2 (490,000 mi2), making it the largest landlocked country in West Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara. Its predominantly Muslim population of about 25 million lives mostly in clusters in the south and west of the country. The capital, Niamey, is located in Niger's southwest corner along the namesake Niger River.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Niger.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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