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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Niger

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population27.92M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.65B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$775.352025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth61.42024 · yearsInternet use15.6%2024 · % of populationForest area0.8%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
21.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Niger2024 · 21.3%
05.3310.6515.9821.31960199320251992: 4.4%1993: 4%1994: 4.6%1995: 6.2%1996: 7%1997: 6.2%1998: 6.7%1999: 7.3%2000: 6.5%2001: 8.4%2002: 8.8%2003: 9.3%2004: 9.7%2005: 7.1%2006: 9.3%2007: 11.2%2008: 11.8%2009: 12.3%2010: 13.6%2011: 14.3%2012: 14.4%2013: 15.2%2014: 15.7%2015: 16.6%2016: 17%2017: 17.6%2018: 17.6%2019: 18.5%2020: 18.7%2021: 18.6%2022: 19.5%2023: 20.1%2024: 21.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Niger in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Niamey
Country code
NER

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