Niger Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Niger

Country Overview

Capital Niamey
Population (2022) 26.21 million
GDP (2022) 15.43 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 1,267,000.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 26.21 million 25.25 million 24.33 million 23.44 million 22.58 million 21.74 million 20.92 million 20.13 million 19.37 million 18.65 million 17.95 million 17.28 million 16.65 million 16.04 million 15.46 million 14.90 million 14.37 million 13.86 million 13.37 million 12.90 million 12.46 million 12.03 million 11.62 million 11.23 million
Population growth (annual %) 3.71% 3.71% 3.73% 3.77% 3.79% 3.83% 3.87% 3.83% 3.78% 3.82% 3.81% 3.75% 3.73% 3.70% 3.67% 3.64% 3.61% 3.59% 3.55% 3.50% 3.47% 3.46% 3.42% 3.41%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 19.94 19.21 18.51 17.82 17.16 16.52 15.89 15.29 14.73 14.17 13.64 13.14 12.66 12.20 11.76 11.34 10.94 10.55 10.18 9.83 9.50 9.18 8.87

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 15.43 billion 14.92 billion 13.74 billion 12.89 billion 12.84 billion 11.19 billion 10.40 billion 9.68 billion 10.86 billion 10.22 billion 9.43 billion 8.77 billion 7.85 billion 7.35 billion 7.30 billion 5.73 billion 4.76 billion 4.38 billion 3.76 billion 3.39 billion 2.78 billion 2.45 billion 2.24 billion 2.54 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 11.90% 1.38% 3.55% 5.94% 7.21% 5.01% 5.74% 4.39% 6.64% 5.32% 10.55% 2.36% 8.58% 1.96% 7.73% 3.14% 5.93% 7.33% 0.36% 2.17% 4.92% 7.27% -1.21% -0.22%
GDP per capita (current US$) 589 591 565 550 569 515 497 481 561 548 525 508 472 458 472 385 331 316 281 263 223 204 193 226
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 4.23% 3.84% 2.90% -2.49% 2.97% 2.80% 1.65% -0.58% -0.93% 2.30% 0.46% 2.94% 0.80% 0.58% 11.31% 0.05% 0.04% 7.80% 0.26% -1.61% 2.63% 4.01% 2.90% -2.30%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. 4.90 .. .. 7.90 .. .. .. 8.60 .. .. 5.60 .. .. .. 7.20 .. 13.10 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 0.42% .. .. 0.53% .. 7.77% .. .. 0.52% .. 2.18% 0.32% .. .. .. .. .. 3.10% .. .. .. 1.47% .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 2,198 2,159 1,956 1,901 2,096 2,112 2,157 1,975 1,886 1,399 1,361 1,075 854 814 738 742 777 750 686 659 660 653
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 70.89% 71.28% 71.44% 71.42% 71.92% 72.44% 72.80% 73.14% 73.50% 74.09% 74.55% 77.06% 77.24% 77.57% 77.76% 78.03% 78.17% 78.44% 78.72% 78.74% 78.73% 78.86% 78.96% 78.84%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 7.37% 7.33% 7.27% 7.11% 7.10% 7.08% 7.08% 7.10% 7.14% 7.16% 7.16% 7.32% 7.41% 7.40% 7.52% 7.54% 7.63% 7.69% 7.75% 7.87% 7.98% 8.04% 8.04% 8.20%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 21.74% 21.38% 21.29% 21.48% 20.98% 20.49% 20.12% 19.76% 19.36% 18.75% 18.29% 15.62% 15.35% 15.02% 14.72% 14.43% 14.19% 13.86% 13.53% 13.38% 13.29% 13.10% 12.99% 12.96%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 6.75 6.82 6.89 6.96 7.02 7.08 7.14 7.21 7.28 7.34 7.40 7.45 7.49 7.51 7.54 7.56 7.58 7.62 7.63 7.65 7.67 7.70 7.73 7.75
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 60.30 61.00 61.60 62.00 62.30 62.70 63.10 63.50 63.90 64.40 65.00 65.90 67.00 68.50 70.50 72.90 75.80 79.20 83.00 87.00 90.90 94.80 98.20 101.30
Net migration 1,000 -4,405 -4,403 -15,787 -3,816 -6,827 14,833 17,051 3,883 -2,551 18,714 -6,953 -8,045 -9,028 -9,853 -10,086 -10,071 -9,710 -9,082 -8,855 -9,560 -8,668 -8,533 -12,054
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.13 .. .. .. 0.18 .. .. .. .. 0.17 .. .. .. .. 0.14 .. .. .. .. 0.14 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 19.50% 18.60% 18.70% 18.50% 17.60% 17.60% 17.00% 16.60% 15.70% 15.20% 14.40% 14.30% 13.60% 12.30% 11.80% 11.20% 9.30% 7.10% 9.70% 9.30% 8.80% 8.40% 6.50% 7.33%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Niger

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 26.21 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 19.94 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 48.85%
    • 15-64 years: 48.75%
    • 65 years and above: 2.40%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 6.75 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 60.30 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 15.43 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 70.89%
    • Industry: 7.37%
    • Services: 21.74%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 0.42%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Niger. With a population of 26.21 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 15.43 billion $ in 2022, Niger presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.