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Niger vs Poland statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 36.6M in Poland (ranked 42/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 118,252 sq mi for Poland (ranked 20th vs. 69th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Poland ranks 21/197 ($918B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Poland ranks 48/197 ($25,104).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Poland
Population
29080898
35806942
Population rank 53/197 47/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 21/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 48/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$51,263
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 41/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$20,736
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 118,252 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
303 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
1.16
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
42.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
79.2 years
2026

Niger and Poland: Comparison Charts

Niger and Poland economies compared

GDP
Niger

Poland
1x
Year GDP
Niger Poland
2024 $19,876,128,486 $917,767,106,147
2023 $16,698,786,978 $812,451,193,396
2022 $15,433,852,712 $695,607,470,875
2021 $14,915,002,436 $689,170,230,665
2020 $13,744,653,103 $605,914,237,904
2019 $12,889,555,561 $602,683,770,145
2018 $12,837,307,497 $594,616,687,350
2017 $11,185,104,252 $528,356,676,667
2016 $10,398,861,982 $473,259,583,970
2015 $9,683,867,926 $480,054,118,583
2014 $10,862,943,544 $542,134,167,179
2013 $10,224,897,438 $518,179,836,405
2012 $9,426,912,648 $498,148,649,703
2011 $8,772,950,778 $527,848,543,023
2010 $7,851,192,502 $478,111,630,684
2009 $7,352,131,310 $440,891,472,247
2008 $7,297,600,226 $535,612,030,672
2007 $5,731,485,052 $429,715,132,138
2006 $4,756,361,252 $345,897,630,736
2005 $4,383,315,965 $306,999,913,151
2004 $3,760,443,738 $256,268,656,145
2003 $3,394,084,732 $218,561,225,998
2002 $2,782,192,879 $199,694,463,256
2001 $2,448,714,704 $191,823,200,371
2000 $2,241,753,193 $172,953,527,033
1999 $2,537,789,821 $170,704,452,715
1998 $2,643,363,519 $175,282,269,667
1997 $2,290,318,910 $159,893,964,917
1996 $2,405,686,940 $160,813,026,223
1995 $2,302,537,562 $142,838,527,115
1994 $1,938,058,175 $110,803,635,288
1993 $3,052,673,849 $96,043,157,273
1992 $3,386,232,579 $94,337,050,693
1991 $3,285,796,875 $85,500,935,935
1990 $3,512,356,508 $65,977,748,211
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 Poland economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Poland
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Poland
2024 $735 $25,104
2023 $638 $22,145
2022 $610 $18,891
2021 $609 $18,636
2020 $580 $16,151
2019 $562 $15,875
2018 $579 $15,658
2017 $522 $13,913
2016 $503 $12,464
2015 $486 $12,638
2014 $565 $14,262
2013 $552 $13,622
2012 $529 $13,087
2011 $511 $13,868
2010 $474 $12,568
2009 $461 $11,556
2008 $475 $14,049
2007 $387 $11,273
2006 $333 $9,069
2005 $319 $8,044
2004 $283.5 $6,712
2003 $265.2 $5,721
2002 $225.3 $5,223
2001 $205.4 $5,015
2000 $194.8 $4,521
1999 $228.3 $4,416
1998 $246.1 $4,534
1997 $220.6 $4,137
1996 $239.5 $4,164
1995 $237 $3,701
1994 $206.2 $2,875
1993 $335 $2,497
1992 $384 $2,459
1991 $384 $2,236
1990 $424 $1,731
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. Poland life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Poland
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Poland
2026 61.9 79.2
2025 61.7 79
2024 61.4 78.8
2023 61.2 78.6
2022 60.4 77.9
2021 59.5 75.6
2020 59.9 76.6
2019 60 77.9
2018 59.8 77.6
2017 59.5 77.7
2016 59.2 77.6
2015 58.8 77.6
2014 58.7 77.3
2013 58.4 77.1
2012 58 76.8
2011 57.6 76.6
2010 57.1 76.3
2009 56.5 75.9
2008 55.9 75.6
2007 55.1 75.4
2006 54.2 75.3
2005 53.3 75.1
2004 52.4 74.9
2003 51.5 74.8
2002 50.6 74.5
2001 49.9 74.2
2000 49.2 73.6
1999 48.5 73.2
1998 47.8 72.8
1997 47.1 72.6
1996 46.3 72.3
1995 45.5 72
1994 44.6 71.7
1993 43.8 71.3
1992 43.1 70.9
1991 42.3 70.7
1990 41.7 70.6
1989 41.2 70.8
1988 40.8 70.8
1987 40.5 70.8
1986 40.3 70.6
1985 40.1 70.5
1984 40 70.6
1983 40 70.8
1982 39.8 70.9
1981 39.6 70.6
1980 39.3 70.5
1979 38.9 70.2
1978 38.3 70.4
1977 37.7 70.3
1976 37.1 70.4
1975 36.6 70.6
1974 36.2 70.7
1973 35.9 70.7
1972 35.8 70.1
1971 35.3 69.8
1970 35.9 69.6
1969 36 69.8
1968 36.1 69.8
1967 36.2 69.9
1966 36.3 69.7
1965 36.4 69.4
1964 36.5 68.9
1963 36.4 68.3
1962 36.3 68
1961 36.3 67.8
1960 36.2 67.1
1959 36.1 66.4
1958 36.1 64.9
1957 36.1 64.4
1956 36 63.4
1955 36 63.1
1954 36 62.3
1953 35.9 61.3
1952 35.9 59.7
1951 35.9 58.9
1950 35.9 58.3

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

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Niger and Poland population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Poland
1x
Year Population
Niger Poland
2024 27,032,412 36,559,233
2023 26,159,867 36,687,353
2022 25,311,973 36,821,749
2021 24,502,140 36,981,559
2020 23,717,613 37,515,748
2019 22,947,757 37,965,475
2018 22,188,069 37,974,750
2017 21,435,446 37,974,826
2016 20,685,753 37,970,087
2015 19,939,498 37,986,412
2014 19,215,909 38,011,735
2013 18,519,898 38,040,196
2012 17,836,769 38,063,164
2011 17,176,283 38,063,255
2010 16,548,835 38,042,794
2009 15,943,675 38,151,603
2008 15,361,915 38,125,759
2007 14,803,610 38,120,560
2006 14,268,581 38,141,267
2005 13,756,192 38,165,445
2004 13,265,836 38,182,222
2003 12,796,984 38,204,570
2002 12,349,144 38,230,364
2001 11,920,647 38,248,076
2000 11,509,630 38,258,629
1999 11,117,411 38,660,271
1998 10,741,413 38,663,481
1997 10,383,969 38,649,660
1996 10,044,852 38,624,370
1995 9,714,529 38,594,998
1994 9,398,258 38,542,652
1993 9,100,789 38,461,408
1992 8,817,633 38,363,667
1991 8,546,900 38,246,193
1990 8,286,059 38,110,782
1989 8,034,780 37,961,529
1988 7,793,748 37,824,487
1987 7,561,150 37,668,045
1986 7,335,811 37,456,119
1985 7,118,457 37,201,885
1984 6,909,971 36,904,134
1983 6,708,644 36,571,808
1982 6,512,732 36,230,481
1981 6,322,006 35,898,587
1980 6,135,971 35,574,150
1979 5,955,556 35,247,217
1978 5,782,932 34,965,600
1977 5,619,716 34,689,050
1976 5,464,962 34,356,300
1975 5,317,019 34,015,199
1974 5,174,953 33,678,899
1973 5,037,865 33,357,200
1972 4,904,845 33,055,650
1971 4,776,225 32,783,500
1970 4,650,275 32,664,300
1969 4,525,725 32,548,300
1968 4,403,637 32,294,655
1967 4,283,590 31,987,155
1966 4,165,544 31,681,000
1965 4,049,695 31,444,950
1964 3,935,814 31,139,450
1963 3,823,873 30,712,000
1962 3,714,520 30,308,500
1961 3,608,162 29,964,000
1960 3,505,050 29,637,450

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Poland

Fertility rate
Niger

Poland
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Poland
2023 6.06 1.16
2022 6.14 1.29
2021 6.2 1.33
2020 6.37 1.39
2019 6.54 1.44
2018 6.71 1.46
2017 6.87 1.48
2016 7.04 1.39
2015 7.22 1.32
2014 7.34 1.32
2013 7.45 1.29
2012 7.53 1.33
2011 7.59 1.33
2010 7.64 1.41
2009 7.68 1.4
2008 7.7 1.39
2007 7.73 1.31
2006 7.74 1.27
2005 7.77 1.24
2004 7.78 1.23
2003 7.79 1.22
2002 7.8 1.25
2001 7.81 1.31
2000 7.83 1.37
1999 7.84 1.37
1998 7.84 1.44
1997 7.8 1.51
1996 7.78 1.59
1995 7.78 1.62
1994 7.79 1.81
1993 7.79 1.87
1992 7.8 1.95
1991 7.8 2.07
1990 7.81 2.06
1989 7.82 2.08
1988 7.84 2.13
1987 7.87 2.15
1986 7.9 2.22
1985 7.93 2.33
1984 7.92 2.37
1983 7.9 2.42
1982 7.86 2.34
1981 7.82 2.24
1980 7.78 2.28
1979 7.72 2.28
1978 7.66 2.21
1977 7.6 2.23
1976 7.56 2.3
1975 7.54 2.27
1974 7.54 2.26
1973 7.53 2.26
1972 7.52 2.24
1971 7.52 2.25
1970 7.51 2.2
1969 7.51 2.2
1968 7.5 2.24
1967 7.49 2.33
1966 7.48 2.34
1965 7.47 2.52
1964 7.48 2.57
1963 7.49 2.7
1962 7.5 2.72
1961 7.51 2.83
1960 7.53 2.98

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

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Niger and Poland demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Poland
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Poland
2024 16.5 42.9
2023 16.3 42.4
2022 16.2 41.9
2021 16 41.5
2020 15.9 41.1
2019 15.8 40.8
2018 15.7 40.4
2017 15.6 40
2016 15.5 39.7
2015 15.4 39.3
2014 15.3 39
2013 15.3 38.7
2012 15.3 38.4
2011 15.3 38.2
2010 15.3 38.1
2009 15.4 37.8
2008 15.5 37.5
2007 15.5 37.2
2006 15.7 36.9
2005 15.8 36.6
2004 15.9 36.3
2003 16 36
2002 16.1 35.8
2001 16.2 35.5
2000 16.3 35.2
1999 16.4 35
1998 16.5 34.7
1997 16.5 34.4
1996 16.6 34.2
1995 16.6 33.9
1994 16.6 33.5
1993 16.6 33.2
1992 16.6 32.9
1991 16.6 32.6
1990 16.5 32.4
1989 16.5 32.1
1988 16.5 31.7
1987 16.4 31.4
1986 16.4 31.1
1985 16.4 30.8
1984 16.4 30.6
1983 16.4 30.3
1982 16.4 30.1
1981 16.4 29.8
1980 16.4 29.5
1979 16.4 29.3
1978 16.4 29.1
1977 16.3 28.9
1976 16.3 28.7
1975 16.2 28.6
1974 16.1 28.6
1973 16.1 28.5
1972 16 28.5
1971 15.9 28.4
1970 15.9 28.2
1969 15.8 28.1
1968 15.7 28
1967 15.7 27.8
1966 15.6 27.7
1965 15.6 27.5
1964 15.6 27.3
1963 15.5 27.1
1962 15.5 26.9
1961 15.5 26.8
1960 15.5 26.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Poland
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$789B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
49.4%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
4.31%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
4.15%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
189,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-6.59%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
2.81%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
27.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
68.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
3.3%
2023
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00003%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
749
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$197B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$223B
2024
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$8.69B
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
88,515,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
2.63%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
86.1%
2024

Energy

Niger Poland
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
2,639 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$18.4
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
276.1 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
7.55 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
84.6%
2023
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
15.2%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
3.47%
2023
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
48.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
4,382 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
17.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
2.23%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Niger Poland
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.45%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-330,820
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
60%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
48.4:51.6
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.93 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.44 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
77.3
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
53
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
83
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
0.8
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
9.4
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
99.8%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
49.1%
2023
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
88.6%
2024

Health

Niger Poland
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$2,014
2024
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$326
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
79.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0.06%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
4.03
2023
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
28.4 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
2
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
4.4
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
28.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
8.1%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
51
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
23.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
11.7 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Poland
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.21%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
3,235 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
56,294 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
36,753 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
267,065 mi
2024

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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) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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