Niger: Introduction

Capital: Niamey

Population

Total Population: 26,207,977

Natural Increase: 3.7%

Density: 20 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 16.9%

Ethnic Origins: The population consists of about 55% Hausa, 18% Djerma Songrai, 10% Tuareg, 8% Fulani, 6% Kanuri Manga and 3% other ethnic groups. (National Institute of Statistics of Niger)

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Arabic, Hausa, Djerma, Kanuri, Fulfulde, Tamajaq, Zarma

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 80%, Others (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%.

Literacy Rate: 28.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Niamey

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 1,267,000 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The biggest uranium resources in the world.

HDI*: 0.348/1

HDI (World Rank): 188/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Niger, dial 00
To call Niger, dial +227

Internet Suffix: .ne

Telephone Lines: 0.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 14.4% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,931	3,109	3,557	3,684	2,287
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,126	1,116	1,212	1,029	1,097
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,069	1,076	1,208	1,242	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	261	222	279	295	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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