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Niger

Republic of Niger

Capital
Niamey
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
27.9M (2025)
Area
1,267,000 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago86 % coverage · 216 indicatorsLandlocked
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
54th of 218 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
128th of 187 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
181st of 187 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
18th of 187 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
2nd of 177 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
3rd of 185 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
207th of 217 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
215th of 216 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
72nd of 179 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
10th of 212 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
170th of 193 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
178th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Niger

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Countries similar to Niger

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Country DNA

Percentile rank among all countries on nine dimensions. Descriptive, not a score.

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Key facts

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Borders: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria

Languages: French

Timeline

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Explore Niger by topic

19 topics · 248 indicators with data.