Niger: Facts & Stats

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Also Known As	République du Niger • Republic of Niger
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine (acting)¹
Capital	Niamey
Population	(2024 est.) 26,292,000
Head Of State	Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani¹
Form Of Government	transitional military council¹
Official Language	French
Official Religion	none
Official Name	République du Niger (Republic of Niger)
Total Area (Sq Km)	1,267,000
Total Area (Sq Mi)	489,189
Monetary Unit	CFA franc (CFAF)
Population Rank	(2023) 57
Population Projection 2030	34,535,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2024) 53.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2024) 20.8
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 17.2% • Rural: (2024) 82.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2021) 64.8 years • Female: (2021) 66.5 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2021) 46% • Female: (2021) 29%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2023) 16,303
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2023) 600
¹Pres. Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a military coup on July 26, 2023. The military suspended the constitution and dissolved government institutions. On July 28, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani was declared president of the newly formed transitional military council, the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country. On August 7, the council appointed Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as acting prime minister.