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Niger · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

82nd of 147 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Homicide rateNiger's homicide rate fell from 4.8 /100k in 2011 to 4.4 /100k in 2012.201120124.44.64.84.4 /100k

Niger's homicide rate fell from 4.8 /100k in 2011 to 4.4 /100k in 2012.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

44th of 147 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military spendingNiger's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1986 to 2.2 % in 2024.19902000201020200%0.5%1%2%2%3%2.2 %

Niger's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1986 to 2.2 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

102nd of 151 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military expenditure (current US$)Niger's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$14.4M in 1986 to US$436M in 2024.1990200020102020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$436M

Niger's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$14.4M in 1986 to US$436M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

131st of 170 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel, totalNiger's armed forces personnel, total rose from 5,000 in 1991 to 10,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520204,0006,0008,00010k12k10,000

Niger's armed forces personnel, total rose from 5,000 in 1991 to 10,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

161st of 168 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Niger's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.1 % in 1991 to 0.1 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.1 %

Niger's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.1 % in 1991 to 0.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

22nd of 178 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugees hostedNiger's refugees hosted rose from 27,620 in 1995 to 369,836 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k400k369,836

Niger's refugees hosted rose from 27,620 in 1995 to 369,836 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

32nd of 197 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugee population by country of originNiger's refugee population by country of origin rose from 10,289 in 1995 to 44,119 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k44,119

Niger's refugee population by country of origin rose from 10,289 in 1995 to 44,119 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Niger.

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