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Niger vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 20th vs. 145th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

Niger North Macedonia
Population
29080898
1805954
Population rank 53/197 150/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Niger and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Niger and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
Niger North Macedonia
2024 $19,876,128,486 $16,951,682,245
2023 $16,698,786,978 $15,855,131,189
2022 $15,433,852,712 $13,932,436,550
2021 $14,915,002,436 $14,000,283,827
2020 $13,744,653,103 $12,361,036,914
2019 $12,889,555,561 $12,606,338,449
2018 $12,837,307,497 $12,683,068,114
2017 $11,185,104,252 $11,307,067,070
2016 $10,398,861,982 $10,672,467,073
2015 $9,683,867,926 $10,064,519,963
2014 $10,862,943,544 $11,362,265,253
2013 $10,224,897,438 $10,817,702,346
2012 $9,426,912,648 $9,745,261,301
2011 $8,772,950,778 $10,494,626,768
2010 $7,851,192,502 $9,407,170,321
2009 $7,352,131,310 $9,401,736,825
2008 $7,297,600,226 $9,909,552,435
2007 $5,731,485,052 $8,336,474,974
2006 $4,756,361,252 $6,861,226,972
2005 $4,383,315,965 $6,258,602,873
2004 $3,760,443,738 $5,682,784,472
2003 $3,394,084,732 $4,946,296,599
2002 $2,782,192,879 $4,018,365,747
2001 $2,448,714,704 $3,709,636,031
2000 $2,241,753,193 $3,772,859,034
1999 $2,537,789,821 $3,863,619,285
1998 $2,643,363,519 $3,765,745,023
1997 $2,290,318,910 $3,912,986,091
1996 $2,405,686,940 $4,642,021,256
1995 $2,302,537,562 $4,707,041,315
1994 $1,938,058,175 $3,559,608,640
1993 $3,052,673,849 $2,682,456,897
1992 $3,386,232,579 $2,436,849,342
1991 $3,285,796,875 $4,938,775,510
1990 $3,512,356,508 $4,699,646,643
1989 $2,179,567,114 -
1988 $2,280,356,193 -
1987 $2,233,006,105 -
1986 $1,904,096,998 -
1985 $1,440,581,652 -
1984 $1,461,243,326 -
1983 $1,803,099,561 -
1982 $2,017,612,216 -
1981 $2,170,893,414 -
1980 $2,508,524,721 -
1979 $2,109,277,666 -
1978 $1,774,365,590 -
1977 $1,291,458,041 -
1976 $1,064,517,601 -
1975 $1,048,690,933 -
1974 $1,026,137,111 -
1973 $946,385,105 -
1972 $742,779,661 -
1971 $693,573,704 -
1970 $649,916,621 -
1969 $625,867,985 -
1968 $641,214,226 -
1967 $665,586,872 -
1966 $702,296,079 -
1965 $673,383,511 -
1964 $582,816,396 -
1963 $586,294,879 -
1962 $531,736,599 -
1961 $485,785,231 -
1960 $449,526,873 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Niger and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger North Macedonia
2024 $735 $9,292
2023 $638 $8,674
2022 $610 $7,606
2021 $609 $7,621
2020 $580 $6,660
2019 $562 $6,719
2018 $579 $6,714
2017 $522 $5,955
2016 $503 $5,598
2015 $486 $5,263
2014 $565 $5,925
2013 $552 $5,626
2012 $529 $5,050
2011 $511 $5,417
2010 $474 $4,833
2009 $461 $4,800
2008 $475 $5,026
2007 $387 $4,204
2006 $333 $3,440
2005 $319 $3,121
2004 $283.5 $2,819
2003 $265.2 $2,445
2002 $225.3 $1,989
2001 $205.4 $1,823
2000 $194.8 $1,862
1999 $228.3 $1,915
1998 $246.1 $1,876
1997 $220.6 $1,960
1996 $239.5 $2,307
1995 $237 $2,355
1994 $206.2 $1,786
1993 $335 $1,337
1992 $384 $1,199
1991 $384 $2,402
1990 $424 $2,277
1989 $271.3 -
1988 $292.6 -
1987 $295.3 -
1986 $259.6 -
1985 $202.4 -
1984 $211.5 -
1983 $268.8 -
1982 $310 -
1981 $343 -
1980 $409 -
1979 $354 -
1978 $307 -
1977 $229.8 -
1976 $194.8 -
1975 $197.2 -
1974 $198.3 -
1973 $187.9 -
1972 $151.4 -
1971 $145.2 -
1970 $139.8 -
1969 $138.3 -
1968 $145.6 -
1967 $155.4 -
1966 $168.6 -
1965 $166.3 -
1964 $148.1 -
1963 $153.3 -
1962 $143.2 -
1961 $134.6 -
1960 $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Niger vs. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger North Macedonia
2026 61.9 77.8
2025 61.7 77.7
2024 61.4 77.5
2023 61.2 77.4
2022 60.4 76.6
2021 59.5 73.3
2020 59.9 74.5
2019 60 76.8
2018 59.8 76.9
2017 59.5 76.2
2016 59.2 75.6
2015 58.8 75.6
2014 58.7 75.6
2013 58.4 75.6
2012 58 75
2011 57.6 75.1
2010 57.1 75
2009 56.5 74.5
2008 55.9 74.4
2007 55.1 73.7
2006 54.2 73.8
2005 53.3 73.6
2004 52.4 73.4
2003 51.5 73
2002 50.6 72.7
2001 49.9 73
2000 49.2 72.6
1999 48.5 72.3
1998 47.8 71.8
1997 47.1 71.9
1996 46.3 71.9
1995 45.5 72
1994 44.6 71.5
1993 43.8 71.7
1992 43.1 71.3
1991 42.3 71.8
1990 41.7 71.3
1989 41.2 71.1
1988 40.8 70.5
1987 40.5 70.4
1986 40.3 70.3
1985 40.1 70.2
1984 40 70.2
1983 40 69.7
1982 39.8 69.8
1981 39.6 69.4
1980 39.3 69.1
1979 38.9 69.2
1978 38.3 69.1
1977 37.7 68.2
1976 37.1 67.9
1975 36.6 67.3
1974 36.2 67.1
1973 35.9 67.1
1972 35.8 65.6
1971 35.3 65.2
1970 35.9 65
1969 36 64
1968 36.1 64.6
1967 36.2 63.8
1966 36.3 63.5
1965 36.4 62.6
1964 36.5 61.5
1963 36.4 61.4
1962 36.3 59.3
1961 36.3 61.8
1960 36.2 60.5
1959 36.1 59.5
1958 36.1 60.3
1957 36.1 55.7
1956 36 58.5
1955 36 55.4
1954 36 55.7
1953 35.9 53.2
1952 35.9 52.5
1951 35.9 48.5
1950 35.9 50.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Niger and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
Niger North Macedonia
2024 27,032,412 1,824,359
2023 26,159,867 1,827,816
2022 25,311,973 1,831,712
2021 24,502,140 1,837,114
2020 23,717,613 1,856,124
2019 22,947,757 1,876,262
2018 22,188,069 1,889,051
2017 21,435,446 1,898,657
2016 20,685,753 1,906,313
2015 19,939,498 1,912,430
2014 19,215,909 1,917,557
2013 18,519,898 1,922,716
2012 17,836,769 1,929,821
2011 17,176,283 1,937,398
2010 16,548,835 1,946,298
2009 15,943,675 1,958,782
2008 15,361,915 1,971,493
2007 14,803,610 1,982,933
2006 14,268,581 1,994,287
2005 13,756,192 2,005,330
2004 13,265,836 2,016,186
2003 12,796,984 2,022,725
2002 12,349,144 2,020,157
2001 11,920,647 2,034,882
2000 11,509,630 2,026,350
1999 11,117,411 2,017,142
1998 10,741,413 2,007,523
1997 10,383,969 1,996,869
1996 10,044,852 2,012,553
1995 9,714,529 1,998,534
1994 9,398,258 1,992,666
1993 9,100,789 2,006,854
1992 8,817,633 2,032,523
1991 8,546,900 2,055,994
1990 8,286,059 2,063,689
1989 8,034,780 2,055,649
1988 7,793,748 2,045,737
1987 7,561,150 2,035,157
1986 7,335,811 2,024,732
1985 7,118,457 2,014,331
1984 6,909,971 2,003,399
1983 6,708,644 1,991,901
1982 6,512,732 1,978,956
1981 6,322,006 1,959,065
1980 6,135,971 1,933,038
1979 5,955,556 1,906,523
1978 5,782,932 1,879,847
1977 5,619,716 1,853,138
1976 5,464,962 1,825,830
1975 5,317,019 1,797,972
1974 5,174,953 1,770,545
1973 5,037,865 1,743,816
1972 4,904,845 1,717,395
1971 4,776,225 1,691,216
1970 4,650,275 1,664,208
1969 4,525,725 1,636,345
1968 4,403,637 1,608,930
1967 4,283,590 1,582,492
1966 4,165,544 1,557,349
1965 4,049,695 1,533,466
1964 3,935,814 1,510,900
1963 3,823,873 1,488,737
1962 3,714,520 1,471,745
1961 3,608,162 1,455,171
1960 3,505,050 1,435,059

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Niger and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger North Macedonia
2023 6.06 1.5
2022 6.14 1.6
2021 6.2 1.6
2020 6.37 1.31
2019 6.54 1.34
2018 6.71 1.42
2017 6.87 1.43
2016 7.04 1.5
2015 7.22 1.49
2014 7.34 1.5
2013 7.45 1.5
2012 7.53 1.5
2011 7.59 1.46
2010 7.64 1.6
2009 7.68 1.5
2008 7.7 1.47
2007 7.73 1.46
2006 7.74 1.46
2005 7.77 1.5
2004 7.78 1.52
2003 7.79 1.75
2002 7.8 1.79
2001 7.81 1.73
2000 7.83 1.86
1999 7.84 1.77
1998 7.84 1.89
1997 7.8 1.92
1996 7.78 2.06
1995 7.78 2.13
1994 7.79 2.23
1993 7.79 2.26
1992 7.8 2.28
1991 7.8 2.31
1990 7.81 2.27
1989 7.82 2.25
1988 7.84 2.32
1987 7.87 2.32
1986 7.9 2.25
1985 7.93 2.25
1984 7.92 2.24
1983 7.9 2.25
1982 7.86 2.29
1981 7.82 2.29
1980 7.78 2.36
1979 7.72 2.4
1978 7.66 2.42
1977 7.6 2.49
1976 7.56 2.62
1975 7.54 2.69
1974 7.54 2.7
1973 7.53 2.72
1972 7.52 2.87
1971 7.52 2.93
1970 7.51 3.01
1969 7.51 3.1
1968 7.5 3.22
1967 7.49 3.33
1966 7.48 3.43
1965 7.47 3.52
1964 7.48 3.56
1963 7.49 3.62
1962 7.5 3.5
1961 7.51 3.62
1960 7.53 3.83

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Niger and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Niger

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger North Macedonia
2024 16.5 41.6
2023 16.3 41.3
2022 16.2 40.9
2021 16 40.7
2020 15.9 40.3
2019 15.8 39.9
2018 15.7 39.4
2017 15.6 38.8
2016 15.5 38.3
2015 15.4 37.8
2014 15.3 37.3
2013 15.3 36.9
2012 15.3 36.4
2011 15.3 36
2010 15.3 35.5
2009 15.4 35.1
2008 15.5 34.7
2007 15.5 34.3
2006 15.7 33.9
2005 15.8 33.5
2004 15.9 33.2
2003 16 32.8
2002 16.1 32.6
2001 16.2 32.2
2000 16.3 31.9
1999 16.4 31.5
1998 16.5 31.2
1997 16.5 31
1996 16.6 30.8
1995 16.6 30.5
1994 16.6 30.3
1993 16.6 29.9
1992 16.6 29.6
1991 16.6 29.2
1990 16.5 28.9
1989 16.5 28.6
1988 16.5 28.3
1987 16.4 28
1986 16.4 27.8
1985 16.4 27.5
1984 16.4 27.2
1983 16.4 26.8
1982 16.4 26.5
1981 16.4 26.2
1980 16.4 25.9
1979 16.4 25.5
1978 16.4 25.2
1977 16.3 24.8
1976 16.3 24.5
1975 16.2 24.2
1974 16.1 23.9
1973 16.1 23.6
1972 16 23.3
1971 15.9 23.1
1970 15.9 22.8
1969 15.8 22.6
1968 15.7 22.4
1967 15.7 22.2
1966 15.6 22
1965 15.6 21.9
1964 15.6 21.9
1963 15.5 21.9
1962 15.5 21.9
1961 15.5 21.8
1960 15.5 21.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
1.9%
2019
Total reserves including gold n/a
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
84.3%
2024

Energy

Niger North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Niger North Macedonia
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
97.6%
2012
English speaking
1%
2025
5%
2025
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
87.2%
2023

Health

Niger North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
32
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

Niger North Macedonia
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
8,812 mi
2017

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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