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Niger vs Senegal statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 18.5M in Senegal (ranked 69/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 74,336 sq mi for Senegal (ranked 20th vs. 85th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Senegal ranks 109/197 ($32.8B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Senegal ranks 159/197 ($1,773).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Senegal
Population
29080898
19491599
Population rank 53/197 68/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 109/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 159/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$5,071
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 115/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$2,194
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 74,336 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
260.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
3.82
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
20.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
69.4 years
2026

Niger and Senegal: Comparison Charts

Niger and Senegal economies compared

GDP
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year GDP
Niger Senegal
2024 $19,876,128,486 $32,808,056,601
2023 $16,698,786,978 $30,696,331,296
2022 $15,433,852,712 $27,783,332,223
2021 $14,915,002,436 $27,520,784,130
2020 $13,744,653,103 $24,530,513,038
2019 $12,889,555,561 $23,403,995,992
2018 $12,837,307,497 $23,116,701,556
2017 $11,185,104,252 $20,996,562,944
2016 $10,398,861,982 $19,040,312,333
2015 $9,683,867,926 $17,774,766,696
2014 $10,862,943,544 $19,797,253,440
2013 $10,224,897,438 $18,918,667,725
2012 $9,426,912,648 $17,660,870,412
2011 $8,772,950,778 $17,814,283,639
2010 $7,851,192,502 $16,121,315,909
2009 $7,352,131,310 $16,145,867,495
2008 $7,297,600,226 $16,853,989,628
2007 $5,731,485,052 $13,994,218,413
2006 $4,756,361,252 $11,697,918,243
2005 $4,383,315,965 $11,009,033,438
2004 $3,760,443,738 $10,076,816,667
2003 $3,394,084,732 $8,768,721,563
2002 $2,782,192,879 $7,006,402,320
2001 $2,448,714,704 $6,507,824,829
2000 $2,241,753,193 $6,013,185,004
1999 $2,537,789,821 $6,592,834,933
1998 $2,643,363,519 $6,505,607,909
1997 $2,290,318,910 $6,041,478,726
1996 $2,405,686,940 $6,559,712,166
1995 $2,302,537,562 $6,326,342,633
1994 $1,938,058,175 $5,034,588,196
1993 $3,052,673,849 $7,367,986,241
1992 $3,386,232,579 $7,769,817,840
1991 $3,285,796,875 $7,255,210,470
1990 $3,512,356,508 $7,390,967,360
1989 $2,179,567,114 $6,366,039,373
1988 $2,280,356,193 $6,418,419,389
1987 $2,233,006,105 $6,487,353,103
1986 $1,904,096,998 $5,392,093,446
1985 $1,440,581,652 $3,818,944,918
1984 $1,461,243,326 $3,485,165,432
1983 $1,803,099,561 $3,569,356,125
1982 $2,017,612,216 $4,013,951,443
1981 $2,170,893,414 $4,095,892,781
1980 $2,508,524,721 $4,510,108,291
1979 $2,109,277,666 $4,084,877,823
1978 $1,774,365,590 $3,280,354,921
1977 $1,291,458,041 $2,938,046,463
1976 $1,064,517,601 $2,869,777,884
1975 $1,048,690,933 $2,830,388,405
1974 $1,026,137,111 $2,099,325,229
1973 $946,385,105 $1,863,398,590
1972 $742,779,661 $1,620,857,104
1971 $693,573,704 $1,339,549,033
1970 $649,916,621 $1,297,407,655
1969 $625,867,985 $1,245,234,931
1968 $641,214,226 $1,309,384,862
1967 $665,586,872 $1,246,480,766
1966 $702,296,079 $1,246,908,186
1965 $673,383,511 $1,210,058,228
1964 $582,816,396 $1,188,930,645
1963 $586,294,879 $1,122,139,862
1962 $531,736,599 $1,085,475,791
1961 $485,785,231 $1,058,975,257
1960 $449,526,873 $1,003,692,370

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

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Niger and Senegal economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Senegal
2024 $735 $1,773
2023 $638 $1,698
2022 $610 $1,574
2021 $609 $1,598
2020 $580 $1,461
2019 $562 $1,431
2018 $579 $1,453
2017 $522 $1,357
2016 $503 $1,266
2015 $486 $1,218
2014 $565 $1,399
2013 $552 $1,380
2012 $529 $1,327
2011 $511 $1,375
2010 $474 $1,276
2009 $461 $1,309
2008 $475 $1,399
2007 $387 $1,189
2006 $333 $1,017
2005 $319 $980
2004 $283.5 $918
2003 $265.2 $818
2002 $225.3 $669
2001 $205.4 $637
2000 $194.8 $603
1999 $228.3 $678
1998 $246.1 $685
1997 $220.6 $651
1996 $239.5 $723
1995 $237 $715
1994 $206.2 $584
1993 $335 $878
1992 $384 $951
1991 $384 $913
1990 $424 $957
1989 $271.3 $849
1988 $292.6 $880
1987 $295.3 $916
1986 $259.6 $784
1985 $202.4 $571
1984 $211.5 $536
1983 $268.8 $564
1982 $310 $652
1981 $343 $683
1980 $409 $772
1979 $354 $716
1978 $307 $589
1977 $229.8 $540
1976 $194.8 $541
1975 $197.2 $547
1974 $198.3 $417
1973 $187.9 $381
1972 $151.4 $342
1971 $145.2 $291.1
1970 $139.8 $290.5
1969 $138.3 $287.3
1968 $145.6 $311
1967 $155.4 $305
1966 $168.6 $315
1965 $166.3 $314
1964 $148.1 $318
1963 $153.3 $309
1962 $143.2 $307
1961 $134.6 $308
1960 $128.3 $300

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

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Niger vs. Senegal life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Senegal
2026 61.9 69.4
2025 61.7 69.2
2024 61.4 68.9
2023 61.2 68.7
2022 60.4 67.8
2021 59.5 66.9
2020 59.9 67.5
2019 60 67.7
2018 59.8 67.4
2017 59.5 67.1
2016 59.2 66.7
2015 58.8 66.5
2014 58.7 66
2013 58.4 65.6
2012 58 65.2
2011 57.6 64.8
2010 57.1 64.2
2009 56.5 63.8
2008 55.9 63.2
2007 55.1 62.7
2006 54.2 61.8
2005 53.3 61
2004 52.4 60.3
2003 51.5 59.5
2002 50.6 58.9
2001 49.9 58.2
2000 49.2 57.6
1999 48.5 57.3
1998 47.8 57.1
1997 47.1 57.1
1996 46.3 57.1
1995 45.5 57.3
1994 44.6 57.5
1993 43.8 57.3
1992 43.1 57.3
1991 42.3 57
1990 41.7 56.7
1989 41.2 56.2
1988 40.8 55.5
1987 40.5 54.6
1986 40.3 53.7
1985 40.1 52.6
1984 40 51.7
1983 40 50.8
1982 39.8 49.9
1981 39.6 49.1
1980 39.3 48.3
1979 38.9 47.5
1978 38.3 46.6
1977 37.7 45.7
1976 37.1 44.8
1975 36.6 43.9
1974 36.2 43.1
1973 35.9 42.4
1972 35.8 41.8
1971 35.3 41.2
1970 35.9 40.8
1969 36 40.4
1968 36.1 40.1
1967 36.2 40
1966 36.3 39.8
1965 36.4 39.8
1964 36.5 39.8
1963 36.4 39.7
1962 36.3 39.7
1961 36.3 39.7
1960 36.2 39.7
1959 36.1 39.5
1958 36.1 39.4
1957 36.1 39.1
1956 36 38.9
1955 36 38.5
1954 36 38.2
1953 35.9 37.8
1952 35.9 37.4
1951 35.9 36.9
1950 35.9 36.5

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

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Niger and Senegal population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year Population
Niger Senegal
2024 27,032,412 18,501,984
2023 26,159,867 18,077,573
2022 25,311,973 17,651,103
2021 24,502,140 17,220,867
2020 23,717,613 16,789,219
2019 22,947,757 16,352,922
2018 22,188,069 15,914,498
2017 21,435,446 15,475,002
2016 20,685,753 15,034,521
2015 19,939,498 14,593,331
2014 19,215,909 14,152,102
2013 18,519,898 13,710,849
2012 17,836,769 13,310,495
2011 17,176,283 12,958,897
2010 16,548,835 12,635,413
2009 15,943,675 12,337,389
2008 15,361,915 12,048,959
2007 14,803,610 11,770,344
2006 14,268,581 11,500,094
2005 13,756,192 11,235,472
2004 13,265,836 10,975,704
2003 12,796,984 10,721,176
2002 12,349,144 10,466,214
2001 11,920,647 10,212,942
2000 11,509,630 9,968,260
1999 11,117,411 9,730,887
1998 10,741,413 9,502,952
1997 10,383,969 9,283,495
1996 10,044,852 9,067,014
1995 9,714,529 8,848,101
1994 9,398,258 8,624,078
1993 9,100,789 8,396,288
1992 8,817,633 8,168,395
1991 8,546,900 7,943,085
1990 8,286,059 7,720,523
1989 8,034,780 7,502,207
1988 7,793,748 7,289,618
1987 7,561,150 7,081,530
1986 7,335,811 6,878,192
1985 7,118,457 6,683,287
1984 6,909,971 6,499,364
1983 6,708,644 6,324,504
1982 6,512,732 6,156,961
1981 6,322,006 5,997,160
1980 6,135,971 5,845,638
1979 5,955,556 5,702,895
1978 5,782,932 5,568,096
1977 5,619,716 5,439,549
1976 5,464,962 5,308,564
1975 5,317,019 5,170,810
1974 5,174,953 5,029,437
1973 5,037,865 4,885,181
1972 4,904,845 4,741,631
1971 4,776,225 4,601,864
1970 4,650,275 4,466,328
1969 4,525,725 4,334,974
1968 4,403,637 4,207,587
1967 4,283,590 4,083,870
1966 4,165,544 3,964,299
1965 4,049,695 3,849,788
1964 3,935,814 3,740,535
1963 3,823,873 3,635,876
1962 3,714,520 3,534,686
1961 3,608,162 3,436,375
1960 3,505,050 3,340,907

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Senegal

Fertility rate
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Senegal
2023 6.06 3.82
2022 6.14 3.86
2021 6.2 3.94
2020 6.37 4
2019 6.54 4.1
2018 6.71 4.29
2017 6.87 4.49
2016 7.04 4.65
2015 7.22 4.75
2014 7.34 4.88
2013 7.45 5.05
2012 7.53 5.13
2011 7.59 5.1
2010 7.64 5.06
2009 7.68 5.03
2008 7.7 5.02
2007 7.73 5.02
2006 7.74 5.06
2005 7.77 5.13
2004 7.78 5.19
2003 7.79 5.25
2002 7.8 5.3
2001 7.81 5.4
2000 7.83 5.5
1999 7.84 5.57
1998 7.84 5.58
1997 7.8 5.64
1996 7.78 5.72
1995 7.78 5.82
1994 7.79 5.92
1993 7.79 6.05
1992 7.8 6.15
1991 7.8 6.27
1990 7.81 6.4
1989 7.82 6.48
1988 7.84 6.58
1987 7.87 6.79
1986 7.9 6.9
1985 7.93 7.01
1984 7.92 7.11
1983 7.9 7.19
1982 7.86 7.25
1981 7.82 7.28
1980 7.78 7.29
1979 7.72 7.29
1978 7.66 7.28
1977 7.6 7.27
1976 7.56 7.26
1975 7.54 7.25
1974 7.54 7.25
1973 7.53 7.26
1972 7.52 7.26
1971 7.52 7.26
1970 7.51 7.26
1969 7.51 7.26
1968 7.5 7.25
1967 7.49 7.24
1966 7.48 7.22
1965 7.47 7.19
1964 7.48 7.16
1963 7.49 7.12
1962 7.5 7.08
1961 7.51 7.04
1960 7.53 7

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

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Niger and Senegal demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Senegal
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Senegal
2024 16.5 20.4
2023 16.3 20.1
2022 16.2 19.9
2021 16 19.7
2020 15.9 19.4
2019 15.8 19.2
2018 15.7 19
2017 15.6 18.9
2016 15.5 18.7
2015 15.4 18.6
2014 15.3 18.6
2013 15.3 18.5
2012 15.3 18.5
2011 15.3 18.5
2010 15.3 18.5
2009 15.4 18.4
2008 15.5 18.4
2007 15.5 18.3
2006 15.7 18.2
2005 15.8 18.2
2004 15.9 18.1
2003 16 18
2002 16.1 17.8
2001 16.2 17.7
2000 16.3 17.6
1999 16.4 17.5
1998 16.5 17.4
1997 16.5 17.3
1996 16.6 17.2
1995 16.6 17.1
1994 16.6 17
1993 16.6 16.9
1992 16.6 16.8
1991 16.6 16.7
1990 16.5 16.6
1989 16.5 16.5
1988 16.5 16.4
1987 16.4 16.3
1986 16.4 16.3
1985 16.4 16.3
1984 16.4 16.3
1983 16.4 16.4
1982 16.4 16.5
1981 16.4 16.7
1980 16.4 16.8
1979 16.4 17
1978 16.4 17.2
1977 16.3 17.4
1976 16.3 17.6
1975 16.2 17.7
1974 16.1 17.8
1973 16.1 17.9
1972 16 17.9
1971 15.9 17.9
1970 15.9 17.9
1969 15.8 17.9
1968 15.7 17.9
1967 15.7 17.9
1966 15.6 17.8
1965 15.6 17.9
1964 15.6 17.9
1963 15.5 17.9
1962 15.5 18
1961 15.5 18
1960 15.5 18.1

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Senegal
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
33.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
6.16%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
1.57%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
19,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-13.4%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
5.78%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
25%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
53.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
3%
2021
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$3.75B
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
1,376,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
10.5%
2018
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
76.5%
2024

Energy

Niger Senegal
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
291.1 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$16.4
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
14.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
63.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
35.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
1.58%
2023
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
69%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
410 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
13.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
74.2%
2023

Society

Niger Senegal
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.23%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-12,636
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
55.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.78 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.38 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
34.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
46
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
55
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
0.3
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
23.5
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
66
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
50.4%
2023
English speaking
1%
2025
2%
2025
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
60.6%
2023

Health

Niger Senegal
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$73.2
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$32.5
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
69.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
16.8%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
0.11
2023
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
21.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
237
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
38.5
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
10.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
3.8%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
23
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
6.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
0.38 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Senegal
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.13%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
4,018 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
36,722 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
30,688 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
10,355 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)

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