Republic of the Niger
Capital: Niamey
Population: 26,159,867
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. It is dominated by the Sahara Desert, with a hot and arid climate, and has limited arable land. The capital and largest city is Niamey, which serves as the political and economic center. Niger’s economy relies on agriculture, livestock, and uranium mining, but it faces economic and humanitarian challenges, including food insecurity and desertification. The country is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with a history of political instability and military coups. Niger is a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the G5 Sahel, playing a role in regional security and development initiatives.
Growth Rate
3.307
%
Fertility Rate
6.061
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
8.859
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
61.2
years
Total Population in Niger
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Niger.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.038
(-0.001)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.