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Niger
Republic of Niger
Key facts
- Capital
- Niamey
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Land borders
- 7 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football) · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
41.4#4 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
8.72#61 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-7,704#128 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
46.2%#3 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.6%#187 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
21 /km²#166 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
5.94#5 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
28.08M#52 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 36.09M
Urban population
18.4%#195 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
47.6%#1 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-6.1%#131 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
15.8%#162 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.2%#125 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$707#186 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,015
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$1,989#185 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,755
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$55.86B#129 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $99.43B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$750#175 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$19.87B#130 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $36.65B
Imports
18.1%#162 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
18.7%#118 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
-4.5%#168 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
85.0K#150 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
6.9%#18 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 6.0%
Remittances received
3.3%#62 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
31.1%#155 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
33.9%#165 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
35.6%#45 of 45
2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
64.7%#157 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.1%#94 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
19.9%#140 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
4.2%
2019· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.0%#153 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$26#186 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
65.6#192 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
61.4 yrs#189 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
350.0#174 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.04#136 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
110.7#193 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.