ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Niger
According to the World Bank, Niger was home to 27 million people in 2024 — the 55th most populous of 217 countries, 0.33% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALNiamey
Niger by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 27 million | 55th of 217 | 0.33% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 10th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 41.4 / 1,000 | 4th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.7 / 1,000 | 68th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.93 | 5th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.0% | 213th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $19.9B | 131st of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $735 | 204th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $680 | 198th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.1% | 29th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.4% | 185th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.4 yrs | 207th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 65.6 / 1,000 | 3rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.0% | 154th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.0 / 1,000 | 208th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.12 | 190th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8% | 199th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 79.6% | 18th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 15.6% | 203rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.6 / 1,000 | 194th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.6% | 168th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 20.7 | 183rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.0% | 77th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Niger, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Niger, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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