Niger: Statistical Overview

Capital: Niamey

Population

Total Population: 27,032,412

Natural Increase: 3.3%

Density: 20 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 17.2%

Ethnic Origins: The population consists of about 55% Hausa, 18% Djerma Songrai, 10% Tuareg, 8% Fulani, 6% Kanuri Manga and 3% other ethnic groups. (National Institute of Statistics of Niger)

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Arabic, Hausa, Djerma, Kanuri, Fulfulde, Tamajaq, Zarma

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 95.5%, ethnic religionist 4.1%, Christian 0.3%, agnostics and other 0.1%

Literacy Rate: 28.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Niamey

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 1,267,000 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low income, primarily agricultural economy dependent on international aid..
Niger is facing an economic slowdown, with persistent inflation and political and security challenges hampering growth and stability.

HDI*: 0.419/1

HDI (World Rank): 189/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Niger, dial 00
To call Niger, dial +227

Internet Suffix: .ne

Households with a computer: 4.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 0.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 23.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 20.1% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	3,109	3,557	3,923	3,262	2,742
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,116	1,212	1,046	992	1,749
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,070	1,195	1,259	1,206	1,319
Exports of Services (million USD)	203	251	303	211	237

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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