flag Niger Niger: Introdução

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 20182019202020212022
Imports of Goods (million USD) 2,8752,9313,1093,5573,802
Exports of Goods (million USD) 1,2021,1261,1161,2121,256
Imports of Services (million USD) 1,0861,0691,0761,2081,242
Exports of Services (million USD) 247261222279295

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

 

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