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Niger vs Paraguay statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 6.93M in Paraguay (ranked 107/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 152,901 sq mi for Paraguay (ranked 20th vs. 59th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Paraguay ranks 98/197 ($44.5B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Paraguay ranks 109/197 ($6,416).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Paraguay
Population
29080898
7120169
Population rank 53/197 108/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$44.5B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 98/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$6,416
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 109/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$18,524
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$19.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
44.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$2,872
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 103/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$6,136
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 152,901 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
46.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
2.42
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
27.7 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
74.2 years
2026

Niger and Paraguay: Comparison Charts

Niger and Paraguay economies compared

GDP
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year GDP
Niger Paraguay
2024 $19,876,128,486 $44,458,118,397
2023 $16,698,786,978 $43,118,053,175
2022 $15,433,852,712 $41,952,910,858
2021 $14,915,002,436 $39,950,899,939
2020 $13,744,653,103 $35,432,178,068
2019 $12,889,555,561 $37,925,338,329
2018 $12,837,307,497 $40,225,448,341
2017 $11,185,104,252 $38,997,129,474
2016 $10,398,861,982 $36,089,700,223
2015 $9,683,867,926 $36,211,447,840
2014 $10,862,943,544 $40,377,929,296
2013 $10,224,897,438 $38,501,122,141
2012 $9,426,912,648 $33,271,921,136
2011 $8,772,950,778 $33,756,238,766
2010 $7,851,192,502 $27,260,886,405
2009 $7,352,131,310 $22,355,151,162
2008 $7,297,600,226 $24,615,267,664
2007 $5,731,485,052 $17,856,393,235
2006 $4,756,361,252 $13,429,430,050
2005 $4,383,315,965 $10,737,500,188
2004 $3,760,443,738 $9,624,440,836
2003 $3,394,084,732 $7,691,367,471
2002 $2,782,192,879 $7,196,260,657
2001 $2,448,714,704 $8,495,806,432
2000 $2,241,753,193 $8,855,705,140
1999 $2,537,789,821 $8,837,070,236
1998 $2,643,363,519 $9,260,481,572
1997 $2,290,318,910 $9,965,225,678
1996 $2,405,686,940 $9,788,391,781
1995 $2,302,537,562 $9,062,131,475
1994 $1,938,058,175 $7,870,982,005
1993 $3,052,673,849 $7,249,533,620
1992 $3,386,232,579 $7,157,424,031
1991 $3,285,796,875 $6,984,367,763
1990 $3,512,356,508 $5,812,114,523
1989 $2,179,567,114 $4,757,732,200
1988 $2,280,356,193 $4,255,683,528
1987 $2,233,006,105 $3,971,044,724
1986 $1,904,096,998 $3,723,993,943
1985 $1,440,581,652 $3,282,449,236
1984 $1,461,243,326 $4,502,462,807
1983 $1,803,099,561 $5,673,248,726
1982 $2,017,612,216 $5,419,411,765
1981 $2,170,893,414 $5,624,515,873
1980 $2,508,524,721 $4,448,087,302
1979 $2,109,277,666 $3,416,777,778
1978 $1,774,365,590 $2,559,857,143
1977 $1,291,458,041 $2,092,158,730
1976 $1,064,517,601 $1,698,960,317
1975 $1,048,690,933 $1,511,420,635
1974 $1,026,137,111 $1,333,475,397
1973 $946,385,105 $995,531,746
1972 $742,779,661 $769,039,683
1971 $693,573,704 $664,571,429
1970 $649,916,621 $594,611,111
1969 $625,867,985 $556,293,651
1968 $641,214,226 $517,650,794
1967 $665,586,872 $492,674,603
1966 $702,296,079 $465,888,889
1965 $673,383,511 $443,587,302
1964 $582,816,396 $408,349,206
1963 $586,294,879 $383,904,762
1962 $531,736,599 $360,698,413
1961 $485,785,231 $322,053,713
1960 $449,526,873 $288,884,368

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

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Niger and Paraguay economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Paraguay
2024 $735 $6,416
2023 $638 $6,300
2022 $610 $6,206
2021 $609 $5,977
2020 $580 $5,365
2019 $562 $5,821
2018 $579 $6,258
2017 $522 $6,152
2016 $503 $5,775
2015 $486 $5,879
2014 $565 $6,652
2013 $552 $6,436
2012 $529 $5,642
2011 $511 $5,805
2010 $474 $4,751
2009 $461 $3,942
2008 $475 $4,385
2007 $387 $3,212
2006 $333 $2,439
2005 $319 $1,971
2004 $283.5 $1,786
2003 $265.2 $1,444
2002 $225.3 $1,368
2001 $205.4 $1,638
2000 $194.8 $1,736
1999 $228.3 $1,766
1998 $246.1 $1,890
1997 $220.6 $2,079
1996 $239.5 $2,088
1995 $237 $1,979
1994 $206.2 $1,760
1993 $335 $1,662
1992 $384 $1,683
1991 $384 $1,685
1990 $424 $1,440
1989 $271.3 $1,211
1988 $292.6 $1,114
1987 $295.3 $1,069
1986 $259.6 $1,031
1985 $202.4 $935
1984 $211.5 $1,319
1983 $268.8 $1,710
1982 $310 $1,680
1981 $343 $1,793
1980 $409 $1,457
1979 $354 $1,149
1978 $307 $883
1977 $229.8 $740
1976 $194.8 $616
1975 $197.2 $562
1974 $198.3 $508
1973 $187.9 $389
1972 $151.4 $308
1971 $145.2 $272.1
1970 $139.8 $249
1969 $138.3 $238.2
1968 $145.6 $226.8
1967 $155.4 $220.9
1966 $168.6 $213.9
1965 $166.3 $208.7
1964 $148.1 $197
1963 $153.3 $189.9
1962 $143.2 $182.8
1961 $134.6 $167.1
1960 $128.3 $153.4

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

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Niger vs. Paraguay life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Paraguay
2026 61.9 74.2
2025 61.7 74.1
2024 61.4 74
2023 61.2 73.8
2022 60.4 72.3
2021 59.5 68.1
2020 59.9 72.7
2019 60 73.7
2018 59.8 73.6
2017 59.5 73.4
2016 59.2 73.5
2015 58.8 73.5
2014 58.7 73.4
2013 58.4 73.3
2012 58 73.1
2011 57.6 72.8
2010 57.1 72.6
2009 56.5 72.3
2008 55.9 72
2007 55.1 71.8
2006 54.2 71.6
2005 53.3 71.3
2004 52.4 71.1
2003 51.5 70.8
2002 50.6 70.5
2001 49.9 70.3
2000 49.2 70
1999 48.5 69.8
1998 47.8 69.5
1997 47.1 69.3
1996 46.3 69.1
1995 45.5 68.8
1994 44.6 68.5
1993 43.8 68.2
1992 43.1 68
1991 42.3 67.7
1990 41.7 67.3
1989 41.2 66.9
1988 40.8 66.7
1987 40.5 66.5
1986 40.3 66.2
1985 40.1 65.9
1984 40 65.6
1983 40 65.3
1982 39.8 65.1
1981 39.6 64.8
1980 39.3 64.6
1979 38.9 64.3
1978 38.3 64.1
1977 37.7 63.9
1976 37.1 63.7
1975 36.6 63.4
1974 36.2 63.2
1973 35.9 63.1
1972 35.8 62.9
1971 35.3 62.7
1970 35.9 62.6
1969 36 62.4
1968 36.1 62.2
1967 36.2 62
1966 36.3 61.8
1965 36.4 61.6
1964 36.5 61.4
1963 36.4 61.1
1962 36.3 60.8
1961 36.3 60.5
1960 36.2 60.2
1959 36.1 59.9
1958 36.1 59.6
1957 36.1 59.3
1956 36 59
1955 36 58.8
1954 36 58.6
1953 35.9 58.5
1952 35.9 58.4
1951 35.9 58.3
1950 35.9 58.1

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

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Niger and Paraguay population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year Population
Niger Paraguay
2024 27,032,412 6,929,153
2023 26,159,867 6,844,146
2022 25,311,973 6,760,464
2021 24,502,140 6,684,182
2020 23,717,613 6,603,739
2019 22,947,757 6,515,058
2018 22,188,069 6,427,382
2017 21,435,446 6,338,660
2016 20,685,753 6,249,126
2015 19,939,498 6,159,103
2014 19,215,909 6,069,811
2013 18,519,898 5,982,445
2012 17,836,769 5,897,008
2011 17,176,283 5,814,626
2010 16,548,835 5,737,971
2009 15,943,675 5,671,236
2008 15,361,915 5,613,574
2007 14,803,610 5,559,386
2006 14,268,581 5,505,148
2005 13,756,192 5,448,097
2004 13,265,836 5,388,175
2003 12,796,984 5,326,436
2002 12,349,144 5,261,328
2001 11,920,647 5,187,689
2000 11,509,630 5,100,868
1999 11,117,411 5,003,135
1998 10,741,413 4,900,025
1997 10,383,969 4,794,412
1996 10,044,852 4,687,543
1995 9,714,529 4,579,806
1994 9,398,258 4,471,417
1993 9,100,789 4,362,696
1992 8,817,633 4,253,600
1991 8,546,900 4,144,364
1990 8,286,059 4,035,747
1989 8,034,780 3,927,802
1988 7,793,748 3,820,546
1987 7,561,150 3,714,889
1986 7,335,811 3,611,474
1985 7,118,457 3,510,671
1984 6,909,971 3,412,936
1983 6,708,644 3,318,068
1982 6,512,732 3,226,189
1981 6,322,006 3,137,604
1980 6,135,971 3,053,235
1979 5,955,556 2,973,968
1978 5,782,932 2,899,269
1977 5,619,716 2,827,874
1976 5,464,962 2,758,836
1975 5,317,019 2,691,648
1974 5,174,953 2,625,621
1973 5,037,865 2,561,102
1972 4,904,845 2,499,881
1971 4,776,225 2,442,537
1970 4,650,275 2,388,028
1969 4,525,725 2,334,992
1968 4,403,637 2,282,391
1967 4,283,590 2,229,994
1966 4,165,544 2,177,584
1965 4,049,695 2,125,177
1964 3,935,814 2,073,119
1963 3,823,873 2,021,909
1962 3,714,520 1,973,130
1961 3,608,162 1,927,394
1960 3,505,050 1,883,514

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Paraguay

Fertility rate
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Paraguay
2023 6.06 2.42
2022 6.14 2.44
2021 6.2 2.47
2020 6.37 2.5
2019 6.54 2.53
2018 6.71 2.56
2017 6.87 2.59
2016 7.04 2.62
2015 7.22 2.65
2014 7.34 2.65
2013 7.45 2.64
2012 7.53 2.66
2011 7.59 2.67
2010 7.64 2.7
2009 7.68 2.76
2008 7.7 2.79
2007 7.73 2.82
2006 7.74 2.89
2005 7.77 2.97
2004 7.78 3.05
2003 7.79 3.12
2002 7.8 3.23
2001 7.81 3.36
2000 7.83 3.51
1999 7.84 3.67
1998 7.84 3.8
1997 7.8 3.91
1996 7.78 4.01
1995 7.78 4.11
1994 7.79 4.2
1993 7.79 4.28
1992 7.8 4.4
1991 7.8 4.48
1990 7.81 4.57
1989 7.82 4.68
1988 7.84 4.77
1987 7.87 4.85
1986 7.9 4.93
1985 7.93 4.97
1984 7.92 5.04
1983 7.9 5.09
1982 7.86 5.13
1981 7.82 5.15
1980 7.78 5.1
1979 7.72 5.06
1978 7.66 5.04
1977 7.6 5.08
1976 7.56 5.12
1975 7.54 5.18
1974 7.54 5.27
1973 7.53 5.35
1972 7.52 5.46
1971 7.52 5.59
1970 7.51 5.72
1969 7.51 5.84
1968 7.5 5.97
1967 7.49 6.1
1966 7.48 6.23
1965 7.47 6.35
1964 7.48 6.42
1963 7.49 6.45
1962 7.5 6.47
1961 7.51 6.49
1960 7.53 6.5

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

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Niger and Paraguay demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Paraguay
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Paraguay
2024 16.5 27.7
2023 16.3 27.4
2022 16.2 27.1
2021 16 26.8
2020 15.9 26.6
2019 15.8 26.2
2018 15.7 25.9
2017 15.6 25.6
2016 15.5 25.3
2015 15.4 24.9
2014 15.3 24.6
2013 15.3 24.3
2012 15.3 23.9
2011 15.3 23.6
2010 15.3 23.2
2009 15.4 22.9
2008 15.5 22.5
2007 15.5 22.2
2006 15.7 21.8
2005 15.8 21.5
2004 15.9 21.1
2003 16 20.8
2002 16.1 20.5
2001 16.2 20.3
2000 16.3 20.1
1999 16.4 19.9
1998 16.5 19.7
1997 16.5 19.6
1996 16.6 19.5
1995 16.6 19.4
1994 16.6 19.4
1993 16.6 19.3
1992 16.6 19.3
1991 16.6 19.3
1990 16.5 19.2
1989 16.5 19.2
1988 16.5 19.2
1987 16.4 19.1
1986 16.4 19.1
1985 16.4 19
1984 16.4 19
1983 16.4 18.9
1982 16.4 18.9
1981 16.4 18.8
1980 16.4 18.7
1979 16.4 18.6
1978 16.4 18.4
1977 16.3 18.2
1976 16.3 18
1975 16.2 17.9
1974 16.1 17.7
1973 16.1 17.5
1972 16 17.4
1971 15.9 17.3
1970 15.9 17.2
1969 15.8 17.1
1968 15.7 17
1967 15.7 17
1966 15.6 16.9
1965 15.6 16.9
1964 15.6 16.9
1963 15.5 16.9
1962 15.5 16.9
1961 15.5 16.8
1960 15.5 16.8

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Paraguay
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$43.7B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
21%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
3.41%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
0.93%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
29,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-2.12%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
5.69%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
48.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
32.5%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
66.4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
55
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$313M
1999
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.89B
2023
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$1.14B
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
1,077,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
0.84%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
60.9%
2024

Energy

Niger Paraguay
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
1,044 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$16.8
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
8.03 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
1.16 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
34.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
58.8%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
63.6%
2023
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
-4.69%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
2,389 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
100%
2012
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
99.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
99.8%
2023

Society

Niger Paraguay
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.09%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-12,423
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
69.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
50.1:49.9
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.7 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
44.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
24
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
48
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
6.96
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
22
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
141
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
94.9%
2024
English speaking
1%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
81.6%
2024

Health

Niger Paraguay
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$527
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$191.2
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
74.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0.03%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
3.89
2022
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
22.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
58
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
17
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
34%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
9.4%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
55
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
10.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
5.62 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Paraguay
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.27%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
22,066 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
82,730 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
58,936 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
10,333 mi
2023

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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)

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