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Niger: key facts and figures
Niger has 27.0 million people, Hausa as an official language, the West African CFA franc and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 192nd of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
27.0 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Hausaofficial language
+227calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Niger differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
27.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+3.34%
- Fertility rate5.9 per woman#5
- Aged 65 and over2.59%#184
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$735Output per person
- Total economy$21.6 billion#128
- Real growth+10.3%#5
- Inflation9.1%#26
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.419Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.265#164
- Life expectancy61.2 years#182
- Mean schooling1.4 years#192
Currency
what money is used and its official code
West African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- SymbolCFA
- CapitalNiamey
Languages
which languages hold official status
HausaOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+227
- Time zoneAfrica/Niamey
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 16Laylat al-Qadr Moon
- Mar 19Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
16%Internet use
- E-government index0.212#187
- Global rank#187
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointSaharan plains, central massifs and Sahelian south
- ClimateThe climate grades from hyper-arid Sahara in the north to semi-arid Sahel in the south, with rainfall concentrated in a short summer season and increasing southward.
Education
how the school system is structured
64.7%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment25.4%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment11.4%
- Tertiary gross enrolment4.2%
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