Niger

Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,433 metrics

Rank among countries

Niger is a country in Africa with a population of 28,814,878 (53rd of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (1st of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (1st of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (1st of 183). It ranks lowest for Women's Education (197th of 198), GDI Male Human Development (182nd of 183), Broadband Cost as % of GNI (191st of 193).

Population
28.8M
53rd highest of 235
Density
22.7
197th highest of 235
Growth rate
3.21%
5th highest of 235
Area
1,267,000
22nd highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Western Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 428 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Alcoholism % Male0.29%
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)0.9 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    1st of 184
  3. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Female0.03 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 203
  4. Drug Use DALYs0.1
    Drug Use by Country · 2019
    tied 1st of 202
  5. Inflation Rate-9.4%
    Inflation Rate by Country · 2025
    2nd of 159
  6. Yearly Plastic Consumption per Capita1 kg
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 213
  7. Dementia Death Rate3.41
    Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  8. Unemployment Rate - CIA0.4%
    Unemployment by Country · 2024
    3rd of 184
  9. Crude Cancer Rate - All44.5 per 100k pop.
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 183
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)0.39%
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    3rd of 181

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Starvation Death Rate32.04 ASR per 100K pop.
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    202nd of 202
  2. Medical Doctors0.38 per 10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    195th of 195
  3. LP Education167th
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    167th of 167
  4. % Rel. Change 2010-22 (Age < 5)333.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    160th of 160
  5. Energy Trilemma Index Rank99th
    Energy Trilemma Energy Performance Index · 2023
    126th of 126
  6. Women's Education1.0 years
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025
    197th of 198
  7. GDI Male Human Development0.451
    Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
    182nd of 183
  8. Global Innovation Index11.2
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    131st of 132
  9. Global Innovation Index Score11.2
    Global Innovation Index by Country · 2024
    131st of 132
  10. Infant Deaths per 1,000 Births65.6
    Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    193rd of 195

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burkina Faso86% similar
  2. Mali85% similar
  3. Chad84% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  4. Somalia81% similar
    Compared on 56 of 59
  5. Guinea79% similar

Cities in Niger

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Niger?
Niger has a population of 28,814,878, 53rd among 235 countries.
What does Niger rank best at?
Among countries, Niger ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (1st of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (1st of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (1st of 183).
Where does Niger rank worst?
Niger ranks lowest for Women's Education (197th of 198); GDI Male Human Development (182nd of 183); Broadband Cost as % of GNI (191st of 193).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Niger?
Rankodex ranks Niger on 1,433 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,433 metrics with a value for this place, in 492 topics