Demographics of Niger

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsMuslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%

Ethnic groupsHaoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Tuareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2% (2001 census)

Demographics

Total fertility rate7.16 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence4.16 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index34.6 43.9 41.5

Intentional homicides4.70 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population17.5 Million (2014)16.9 Million (2013)16.3 Million (2012)

Population Growth3.28 % (2014)3.32 % (2013)3.36 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.07 Square kilometer per capita

Population density13.8 capita per square kilometer (2014)13.3 capita per square kilometer (2013)12.9 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people7.65 per 1,000 people (2009)7.49 per 1,000 people (2008)6.93 per 1,000 people (2007)

Vehicles per km of road5.95 per km of road (2009)5.71 per km of road (2008)5.10 per km of road (2007)

Mobile cellular subscriptions39.3 per 100 people (2013)31.4 per 100 people (2012)28.7 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.04 per 100 people (2013)0.02 per 100 people (2012)0.01 per 100 people (2011)

Internet users1.70 per 100 people (2013)1.41 per 100 people (2012)1.30 per 100 people (2011)