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Niger
Niger
Population
27.0M
Rank #55Source: World Bank
Capital
Niamey
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$19.88B
Rank #127Source: World Bank
Land Area
1.3M km²
Rank #22Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
61.183 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 1,267,000 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Terrain: predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
Elevation: mean elevation: 474 m lowest point: Niger River 200 m highest point: Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m
Natural Hazards: recurring droughts
Environmental Issues: overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; contaminated water; inadequate potable water; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and lion) threatened because of...
Land Use: agricultural land: 35.1% (2011 est.) forest: 1% (2011 est.) other: 63.9% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture
Natural Resources
uraniumcoaliron oretinphosphatesgoldmolybdenumgypsumsaltpetroleum
People & Society
Fertility Rate
6.06
Population
27.0M
Ethnic Groups
Hausa (53.1%)Zarma/Songhai (21.2%)Tuareg (11%)Fulani (Peuhl) (6.5%)Kanuri (5.9%)Gurma (0.8%)Arab (0.4%)Tubu (0.4%)other/unavailable (0.9%)
Religions
Muslim (99.3%)Christian (0.3%)animist (0.2%)none (0.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$735.27
GDP per Capita PPP
2,049.933
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
680
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
32.9
(2021)
(2021)
Unemployment
0.376%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
9.072%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
20.1%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
79.6%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
3.214 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
5.19 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
6.384%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
0.823% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
23.188%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
65.735%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
0.108%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.279 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
165
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
40,097.98 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Nigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes, FAN): Army, Nigerien Air Force, Niger Gendarmerie (GN); Ministry of Interior: Niger National Guard (GNN), National Police (includes the Directorate...
Personnel Strength
size estimates for the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) vary; approximately 10,000 active troops (est. 6,000 Army; 200 Air Force; 3,500 Gendarmerie); est. 3,000 National Guard
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.44B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.24%
Military Expenditure History
1.8% of GDP (2019) 2.5% of GDP (2018) 2.5% of GDP (2017) 2.2% of GDP (2016)
Deployments
860 Mali (MINUSMA) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the FAN's inventory consists of a wide variety of foreign-supplied weapons, including Chinese, French, German, Russian, and US; since 2015, the FAN has received limited amounts of equipment from...
Service Age & Obligation
18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory or voluntary military service; enlistees must be Nigerien citizens and unmarried; 2-year service term; women may serve in health care
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
7.026%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
64.653%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
19.866%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
4.152%
(2019)
(2019)
Education Spending
4.074% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
35.61%
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
36.337:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.038
(2023)
(2023)
Safe Water Access
53.427%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
Not Available
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
16.486 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
59.029
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
39
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
86%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
60.5%
(2021)
(2021)
Food Insecurity
12.9%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
0.397%
(2022)
(2022)
Governance
Women in Government
Not Available
Voice & Accountability
-0.69
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-1.67
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.64
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.82
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.71
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.56
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Legal System
mixed legal system of civil law, based on French civil law, Islamic law, and customary law
Executive Branch
chief of state: President ISSOUFOU Mahamadou (since 7 April 2011) head of government: Prime Minister Brigi RAFINI (since 7 April 2011) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Constitutional Court judges nominated/elected - 1 by the...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk centered in the white band; the orange band denotes the drier northern regions of the Sahara; white stands for...
National Symbols
zebu; national colors: orange, white, green
National Anthem
name: "La Nigerienne" (The Nigerien) lyrics/music: Maurice Albert THIRIET/Robert JACQUET and Nicolas Abel Francois FRIONNET note: adopted 1961
Safety
Homicide Rate
4.418 per 100,000
(2012)
(2012)
Travel Information
Language(s): French
Currency: XOF (Fr)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +227
Car Sign: RN
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data