Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Niamey
Surface area
1,267,000 km²
Population 2021
25,252,722
Density 2021
20 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Semi-presidential republic
Head of state Since 2 April 2021
Mohamed Bazoum
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Niger, Constitution of the Seventh Republic. 2010
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ne2010.htm
Article 32.
The State recognises and guarantees freedom of movement, association, assembly, procession and demonstration under the conditions defined by law.
– Ordinance no. 84-06 of 1 March 1984 governing associations
http://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/niger/Niger-Ordonnance-1984-06-associations.pdf
– Decree n°84-49/PCMS/MI of 1st March 1984, on the application of the order governing
the ordinance governing associations.
http://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/niger/Niger-Decret-1984-49-associations.pdf
– Law no. 2004-45 of 8 June 2004 governing demonstrations on the public highway.
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/03/1986
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/03/1986
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 30/09/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 18/03/2009
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1968 to 2008
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 08/10/1990
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 15 July 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2018
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2017
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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