Africa 26.2M peopleNER Capital: Niamey
Moving to Niger
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Nigeria.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$2,049.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
60.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 39/100.
Unemployment
0.4%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
4.4per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
9.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.94/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Abdourahamane Tchiani
Head of Gov: Ali Lamine Zeine
Ruling Party
National Movement for the Development of Society
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.8%
Female 49.2%
Connectivity
15.6%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
32.9/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.9%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+995
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
51.0 / 100Property Rights
16.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
28.0 / 100Government Integrity
33.9 / 100Tax Burden Score
78.2 / 100Government Spending
91.4 / 100Fiscal Health
47.6 / 100Business Freedom
32.4 / 100Labor Freedom
54.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
67.9 / 100Trade Freedom
65.8 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Niamey)
Jan
33 °C
min 17°0 rain days
Feb
36 °C
min 20°0 rain days
Mar
39 °C
min 24°0 rain days
Apr
41 °C
min 27°0 rain days
May
41 °C
min 29°0 rain days
Jun
38 °C
min 28°8 rain days
Jul
35 °C
min 26°10 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 24°11 rain days
Sep
35 °C
min 25°7 rain days
Oct
38 °C
min 25°0 rain days
Nov
38 °C
min 22°1 rain days
Dec
33 °C
min 17°0 rain days