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Niger vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 20th vs. 181st).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Seychelles
Population
29080898
126311
Population rank 53/197 181/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Niger and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Niger and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Niger Seychelles
2024 $19,876,128,486 $2,167,239,562
2023 $16,698,786,978 $2,187,379,755
2022 $15,433,852,712 $2,018,346,589
2021 $14,915,002,436 $1,487,173,795
2020 $13,744,653,103 $1,382,551,752
2019 $12,889,555,561 $1,868,690,097
2018 $12,837,307,497 $1,784,313,927
2017 $11,185,104,252 $1,675,370,641
2016 $10,398,861,982 $1,568,513,348
2015 $9,683,867,926 $1,432,403,352
2014 $10,862,943,544 $1,387,577,870
2013 $10,224,897,438 $1,333,160,407
2012 $9,426,912,648 $1,089,407,839
2011 $8,772,950,778 $1,058,918,707
2010 $7,851,192,502 $981,616,542
2009 $7,352,131,310 $850,901,620
2008 $7,297,600,226 $979,597,394
2007 $5,731,485,052 $1,077,308,814
2006 $4,756,361,252 $1,081,441,283
2005 $4,383,315,965 $977,899,382
2004 $3,760,443,738 $893,012,218
2003 $3,394,084,732 $750,847,230
2002 $2,782,192,879 $742,134,838
2001 $2,448,714,704 $662,064,156
2000 $2,241,753,193 $654,212,394
1999 $2,537,789,821 $662,838,615
1998 $2,643,363,519 $647,287,376
1997 $2,290,318,910 $598,966,982
1996 $2,405,686,940 $535,250,347
1995 $2,302,537,562 $540,733,048
1994 $1,938,058,175 $517,570,058
1993 $3,052,673,849 $504,230,621
1992 $3,386,232,579 $461,409,399
1991 $3,285,796,875 $398,307,170
1990 $3,512,356,508 $392,163,561
1989 $2,179,567,114 $324,333,367
1988 $2,280,356,193 $301,985,618
1987 $2,233,006,105 $265,212,957
1986 $1,904,096,998 $221,147,061
1985 $1,440,581,652 $179,691,483
1984 $1,461,243,326 $160,992,921
1983 $1,803,099,561 $156,098,237
1982 $2,017,612,216 $157,211,790
1981 $2,170,893,414 $163,750,728
1980 $2,508,524,721 $156,783,830
1979 $2,109,277,666 $127,261,099
1978 $1,774,365,590 $85,552,366
1977 $1,291,458,041 $64,526,401
1976 $1,064,517,601 $49,278,982
1975 $1,048,690,933 $47,803,146
1974 $1,026,137,111 $43,134,496
1973 $946,385,105 $36,896,280
1972 $742,779,661 $30,645,123
1971 $693,573,704 $21,965,951
1970 $649,916,621 $18,432,032
1969 $625,867,985 $16,452,028
1968 $641,214,226 $16,074,028
1967 $665,586,872 $16,632,032
1966 $702,296,079 $16,443,034
1965 $673,383,511 $15,603,032
1964 $582,816,396 $15,393,032
1963 $586,294,879 $13,923,029
1962 $531,736,599 $12,642,026
1961 $485,785,231 $11,592,024
1960 $449,526,873 $12,012,025

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

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Niger and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Seychelles
2024 $735 $17,859
2023 $638 $18,263
2022 $610 $16,837
2021 $609 $14,983
2020 $580 $14,041
2019 $562 $19,142
2018 $579 $18,440
2017 $522 $17,480
2016 $503 $16,567
2015 $486 $15,333
2014 $565 $15,188
2013 $552 $14,821
2012 $529 $12,337
2011 $511 $12,110
2010 $474 $10,935
2009 $461 $9,747
2008 $475 $11,265
2007 $387 $12,669
2006 $333 $12,783
2005 $319 $11,802
2004 $283.5 $10,828
2003 $265.2 $9,070
2002 $225.3 $8,864
2001 $205.4 $8,153
2000 $194.8 $8,064
1999 $228.3 $8,243
1998 $246.1 $8,210
1997 $220.6 $7,747
1996 $239.5 $7,004
1995 $237 $7,181
1994 $206.2 $6,975
1993 $335 $6,979
1992 $384 $6,520
1991 $384 $5,655
1990 $424 $5,642
1989 $271.3 $4,689
1988 $292.6 $4,392
1987 $295.3 $3,872
1986 $259.6 $3,368
1985 $202.4 $2,754
1984 $211.5 $2,488
1983 $268.8 $2,426
1982 $310 $2,441
1981 $343 $2,557
1980 $409 $2,478
1979 $354 $2,030
1978 $307 $1,377
1977 $229.8 $1,044
1976 $194.8 $814
1975 $197.2 $806
1974 $198.3 $745
1973 $187.9 $649
1972 $151.4 $547
1971 $145.2 $402
1970 $139.8 $344
1969 $138.3 $314
1968 $145.6 $314
1967 $155.4 $333
1966 $168.6 $338
1965 $166.3 $328
1964 $148.1 $332
1963 $153.3 $308
1962 $143.2 $287
1961 $134.6 $270.3
1960 $128.3 $288.1

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

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Niger vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Seychelles
2026 61.9 73.3
2025 61.7 73.1
2024 61.4 73
2023 61.2 72.9
2022 60.4 71.2
2021 59.5 71.2
2020 59.9 74.1
2019 60 72.1
2018 59.8 72.2
2017 59.5 72.2
2016 59.2 72.2
2015 58.8 72.3
2014 58.7 72.4
2013 58.4 72.4
2012 58 72.5
2011 57.6 72.5
2010 57.1 72.5
2009 56.5 72.4
2008 55.9 72.3
2007 55.1 72.2
2006 54.2 72
2005 53.3 71.9
2004 52.4 71.7
2003 51.5 71.7
2002 50.6 71.5
2001 49.9 71.4
2000 49.2 71.3
1999 48.5 71.2
1998 47.8 71.1
1997 47.1 70.8
1996 46.3 70.8
1995 45.5 70.6
1994 44.6 70.5
1993 43.8 70.4
1992 43.1 70.3
1991 42.3 70.3
1990 41.7 70.2
1989 41.2 70.1
1988 40.8 70
1987 40.5 69.9
1986 40.3 69.8
1985 40.1 69.6
1984 40 69.5
1983 40 69.3
1982 39.8 69
1981 39.6 68.7
1980 39.3 68.5
1979 38.9 68.2
1978 38.3 67.9
1977 37.7 67.6
1976 37.1 67.2
1975 36.6 66.8
1974 36.2 66.4
1973 35.9 65.9
1972 35.8 65.3
1971 35.3 64.6
1970 35.9 64
1969 36 63.3
1968 36.1 62.6
1967 36.2 62.1
1966 36.3 61.7
1965 36.4 61.4
1964 36.5 61.2
1963 36.4 60.9
1962 36.3 60.7
1961 36.3 60.6
1960 36.2 60.5
1959 36.1 60.4
1958 36.1 60.4
1957 36.1 60.2
1956 36 59.8
1955 36 59.4
1954 36 59
1953 35.9 58.7
1952 35.9 58.4
1951 35.9 58
1950 35.9 57.8

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

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Niger and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Niger Seychelles
2024 27,032,412 121,354
2023 26,159,867 119,773
2022 25,311,973 119,878
2021 24,502,140 99,258
2020 23,717,613 98,462
2019 22,947,757 97,625
2018 22,188,069 96,762
2017 21,435,446 95,843
2016 20,685,753 94,677
2015 19,939,498 93,419
2014 19,215,909 91,359
2013 18,519,898 89,949
2012 17,836,769 88,303
2011 17,176,283 87,441
2010 16,548,835 89,770
2009 15,943,675 87,298
2008 15,361,915 86,956
2007 14,803,610 85,033
2006 14,268,581 84,600
2005 13,756,192 82,858
2004 13,265,836 82,475
2003 12,796,984 82,781
2002 12,349,144 83,723
2001 11,920,647 81,202
2000 11,509,630 81,131
1999 11,117,411 80,410
1998 10,741,413 78,846
1997 10,383,969 77,319
1996 10,044,852 76,417
1995 9,714,529 75,304
1994 9,398,258 74,205
1993 9,100,789 72,253
1992 8,817,633 70,763
1991 8,546,900 70,439
1990 8,286,059 69,507
1989 8,034,780 69,167
1988 7,793,748 68,755
1987 7,561,150 68,499
1986 7,335,811 65,652
1985 7,118,457 65,244
1984 6,909,971 64,717
1983 6,708,644 64,335
1982 6,512,732 64,413
1981 6,322,006 64,035
1980 6,135,971 63,261
1979 5,955,556 62,686
1978 5,782,932 62,150
1977 5,619,716 61,786
1976 5,464,962 60,504
1975 5,317,019 59,292
1974 5,174,953 57,937
1973 5,037,865 56,892
1972 4,904,845 56,029
1971 4,776,225 54,695
1970 4,650,275 53,600
1969 4,525,725 52,365
1968 4,403,637 51,134
1967 4,283,590 49,911
1966 4,165,544 48,699
1965 4,049,695 47,500
1964 3,935,814 46,322
1963 3,823,873 45,176
1962 3,714,520 44,042
1961 3,608,162 42,889
1960 3,505,050 41,700

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Seychelles
2023 6.06 2.02
2022 6.14 2.01
2021 6.2 2.46
2020 6.37 2.29
2019 6.54 2.36
2018 6.71 2.41
2017 6.87 2.41
2016 7.04 2.39
2015 7.22 2.31
2014 7.34 2.25
2013 7.45 2.26
2012 7.53 2.37
2011 7.59 2.33
2010 7.64 2.16
2009 7.68 2.38
2008 7.7 2.33
2007 7.73 2.24
2006 7.74 2.11
2005 7.77 2.2
2004 7.78 2.01
2003 7.79 2.06
2002 7.8 2.04
2001 7.81 1.98
2000 7.83 2.08
1999 7.84 2.04
1998 7.84 2.04
1997 7.8 2.1
1996 7.78 2.31
1995 7.78 2.36
1994 7.79 2.6
1993 7.79 2.58
1992 7.8 2.53
1991 7.8 2.69
1990 7.81 2.61
1989 7.82 2.67
1988 7.84 2.79
1987 7.87 2.92
1986 7.9 3.07
1985 7.93 3.09
1984 7.92 3.24
1983 7.9 3.22
1982 7.86 3.13
1981 7.82 3.67
1980 7.78 3.79
1979 7.72 3.66
1978 7.66 3.92
1977 7.6 3.75
1976 7.56 4.09
1975 7.54 4.75
1974 7.54 5.1
1973 7.53 4.78
1972 7.52 5.16
1971 7.52 5.69
1970 7.51 5.31
1969 7.51 5.48
1968 7.5 5.61
1967 7.49 5.9
1966 7.48 6.13
1965 7.47 5.72
1964 7.48 5.69
1963 7.49 5.61
1962 7.5 5.51
1961 7.51 5.42
1960 7.53 5.31

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

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Niger and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Seychelles
2024 16.5 35
2023 16.3 34.7
2022 16.2 34.4
2021 16 34
2020 15.9 33.6
2019 15.8 33.2
2018 15.7 32.9
2017 15.6 32.6
2016 15.5 32.3
2015 15.4 32.1
2014 15.3 31.8
2013 15.3 31.6
2012 15.3 31.5
2011 15.3 31.4
2010 15.3 31.2
2009 15.4 30.8
2008 15.5 30.4
2007 15.5 30
2006 15.7 29.6
2005 15.8 29.3
2004 15.9 28.9
2003 16 28.5
2002 16.1 28.1
2001 16.2 27.7
2000 16.3 27.3
1999 16.4 26.8
1998 16.5 26.4
1997 16.5 26.1
1996 16.6 25.7
1995 16.6 25.4
1994 16.6 25.2
1993 16.6 24.8
1992 16.6 24.5
1991 16.6 24
1990 16.5 23.6
1989 16.5 23.3
1988 16.5 22.9
1987 16.4 22.5
1986 16.4 22.3
1985 16.4 22
1984 16.4 21.7
1983 16.4 21.4
1982 16.4 21.1
1981 16.4 20.7
1980 16.4 20.4
1979 16.4 19.9
1978 16.4 19.6
1977 16.3 19.3
1976 16.3 19
1975 16.2 18.9
1974 16.1 18.7
1973 16.1 18.6
1972 16 18.5
1971 15.9 18.4
1970 15.9 18.5
1969 15.8 18.7
1968 15.7 19
1967 15.7 19.4
1966 15.6 19.8
1965 15.6 20.2
1964 15.6 20.6
1963 15.5 21
1962 15.5 21.3
1961 15.5 21.6
1960 15.5 21.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
18.4%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
n/a

Energy

Niger Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
1.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Niger Seychelles
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
68
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
96.2%
2020
English speaking
1%
2025
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
87.4%
2023

Health

Niger Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Seychelles
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
327 mi
2015

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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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