Niger
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 25,131 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 198 |
| Capital city | Niamey |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 12,515 |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,267,000 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,012 |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BCEAO (XOF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 5,346 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 12,928 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 58 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5,546 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 403 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 195 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 402 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 748 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 72 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 18 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 5 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 603,835 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 102 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 120 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 3,068 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 743 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,324 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,572 |
| Population growth raten (average annual %) | 38 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 165 |
| Urban population growth raten (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totaln (live births per woman) | 7 |
| Life expectancy at birthn (females/males, years) | 630,607 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 49,541 |
| International migrant stocko (000/% of total pop.) | 348,114 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 5,419 |
| Infant mortality raten (per 1 000 live births) | 463 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 73 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 35 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 620,707 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 207,277 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 91,136 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 259 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 53 |
| Threatened species (number) | 42 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 9 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2,301 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 107 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 4 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 192 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 547 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 430,108 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 113 |
Expat distribution in Niger from top sending countries
