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Niger appears in 58 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Africa. Population 26.2M.

Population26.2M45th globally
Area1.27Mkm² · 21st
GDP$16.9B137th globally
GDP / Capita$644.84287th globally
CurrencyXOFWest African CFA franc
Rankings5813 categories

Where Niger ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#6/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
1.3M
#13/ 50
Muslim Countries
98.3%
#14/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
80.9ºF
#16/ 40
Countries Currently At War
999
#16/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
$244.8M
#19/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
21.1M
#21/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
2.759
#22/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
1.3M Km²
Jump toDemographics6Economy11Health11Education2Geography3Politics1Crime5Agriculture2Religion6Military2Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous11

All rankings featuring Niger

63 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

6 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
31/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
103
87th percentiletop 14%
54/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
27.9M
77th percentiletop 24%
107/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
32.9
34th percentiletop 66%
138/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
170.3
31th percentiletop 69%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
A
—
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
4 December 1958
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Economy

11 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
35/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
40.8%
79th percentiletop 22%
46/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
Economy
$533.0
12th percentiletop 90%
89/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
3.2%
55th percentiletop 45%
128/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$18.82B
32th percentiletop 68%
132/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
11.2
2th percentiletop 99%
140/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$1.48B
11th percentiletop 90%
144/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$738
11th percentiletop 90%
187/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.419
3th percentiletop 97%
187/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.419
3th percentiletop 97%
188/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$1,891
6th percentiletop 94%
205/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$277
2th percentiletop 99%

Health

11 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
28/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
95.5%
87th percentiletop 13%
40/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
939.0
81th percentiletop 20%
89/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
0.2%
39th percentiletop 61%
131/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
15.3K
36th percentiletop 65%
148/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
7.5%
11th percentiletop 90%
174/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
0.2
4th percentiletop 96%
174/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
83.7
5th percentiletop 96%
180/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
3.6
11th percentiletop 89%
189/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
6.21
6th percentiletop 95%
195/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
2.67K
4th percentiletop 97%
215/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
61.4
5th percentiletop 96%

Education

2 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
193/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.243
1th percentiletop 100%
196/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
38%
3th percentiletop 98%

Geography

3 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
Geography
1.3M
91th percentiletop 11%
22/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
1.3M Km²
91th percentiletop 10%
49/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
Geography
0.419
11th percentiletop 91%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
114/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.18
35th percentiletop 65%

Crime

5 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
21/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.759
88th percentiletop 13%
45/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
296
78th percentiletop 22%
71/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
4.42
63th percentiletop 38%
71/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
4.42
63th percentiletop 38%
165/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.442
7th percentiletop 94%

Agriculture

2 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
51/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
9.0K
23th percentiletop 78%
61/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
628.0K
37th percentiletop 64%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 50
Muslim Countries
Religion
98.3%
76th percentiletop 26%
19/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
21.1M
92th percentiletop 9%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
143/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.0%
32th percentiletop 68%
178/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
11.7K
17th percentiletop 83%
188/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
0.50%
5th percentiletop 95%

Military

2 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 40
Countries Currently At War
Military
999
63th percentiletop 40%
135/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
10.7K
23th percentiletop 78%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
80.9ºF
93th percentiletop 7%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

11 rankingsWhere Niger sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$244.8M
91th percentiletop 9%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
107/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
6.29
35th percentiletop 66%
122/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
40
32th percentiletop 69%
132/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.24
25th percentiletop 75%
136/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
14.3
17th percentiletop 84%
165/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.1
9th percentiletop 91%
180/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
7.59
5th percentiletop 96%
187/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.419
3th percentiletop 97%
192/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
0.5
9th percentiletop 91%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
Under 15
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators