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Niger vs Solomon Islands statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 819K in The Solomon Islands (ranked 162/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 10,807 sq mi for The Solomon Islands (ranked 20th vs. 141st).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and The Solomon Islands ranks 182/197 ($1.58B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while The Solomon Islands ranks 157/197 ($1,934).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Solomon Islands
Population
29080898
863951
Population rank 53/197 161/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 182/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 157/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$2,675
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 169/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$1,776
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 10,807 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
79.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
3.56
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
21.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
71 years
2026

Niger and Solomon Islands: Comparison Charts

Niger and Solomon Islands economies compared

GDP
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP
Niger Solomon Islands
2024 $19,876,128,486 $1,583,964,704
2023 $16,698,786,978 $1,506,124,566
2022 $15,433,852,712 $1,466,670,930
2021 $14,915,002,436 $1,558,312,104
2020 $13,744,653,103 $1,536,143,428
2019 $12,889,555,561 $1,619,150,564
2018 $12,837,307,497 $1,615,473,250
2017 $11,185,104,252 $1,469,790,526
2016 $10,398,861,982 $1,379,486,291
2015 $9,683,867,926 $1,307,908,814
2014 $10,862,943,544 $1,335,576,763
2013 $10,224,897,438 $1,285,905,958
2012 $9,426,912,648 $1,185,217,634
2011 $8,772,950,778 $1,063,898,227
2010 $7,851,192,502 $898,128,551
2009 $7,352,131,310 $805,557,289
2008 $7,297,600,226 $776,335,523
2007 $5,731,485,052 $695,291,218
2006 $4,756,361,252 $617,257,458
2005 $4,383,315,965 $552,881,357
2004 $3,760,443,738 $468,000,121
2003 $3,394,084,732 $417,666,639
2002 $2,782,192,879 $346,406,739
2001 $2,448,714,704 $409,508,553
2000 $2,241,753,193 $419,842,674
1999 $2,537,789,821 $488,024,514
1998 $2,643,363,519 $457,579,840
1997 $2,290,318,910 $526,554,006
1996 $2,405,686,940 $510,586,430
1995 $2,302,537,562 $469,443,202
1994 $1,938,058,175 $402,837,005
1993 $3,052,673,849 $300,746,361
1992 $3,386,232,579 $269,034,596
1991 $3,285,796,875 $227,540,473
1990 $3,512,356,508 $214,877,667
1989 $2,179,567,114 $172,882,411
1988 $2,280,356,193 $176,494,394
1987 $2,233,006,105 $155,128,542
1986 $1,904,096,998 $147,620,048
1985 $1,440,581,652 $165,524,943
1984 $1,461,243,326 $181,570,474
1983 $1,803,099,561 $181,220,399
1982 $2,017,612,216 $192,902,019
1981 $2,170,893,414 $193,750,541
1980 $2,508,524,721 $182,852,107
1979 $2,109,277,666 $151,276,496
1978 $1,774,365,590 $111,027,427
1977 $1,291,458,041 $93,145,283
1976 $1,064,517,601 $83,100,834
1975 $1,048,690,933 $74,620,320
1974 $1,026,137,111 $84,539,332
1973 $946,385,105 $55,272,109
1972 $742,779,661 $40,606,712
1971 $693,573,704 $50,056,883
1970 $649,916,621 -
1969 $625,867,985 $28,606,411
1968 $641,214,226 $28,084,253
1967 $665,586,872 $25,203,524
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 Solomon Islands economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Solomon Islands
2024 $735 $1,934
2023 $638 $1,883
2022 $610 $1,878
2021 $609 $2,043
2020 $580 $2,063
2019 $562 $2,224
2018 $579 $2,278
2017 $522 $2,144
2016 $503 $2,083
2015 $486 $2,045
2014 $565 $2,165
2013 $552 $2,161
2012 $529 $2,066
2011 $511 $1,924
2010 $474 $1,685
2009 $461 $1,555
2008 $475 $1,526
2007 $387 $1,390
2006 $333 $1,256
2005 $319 $1,144
2004 $283.5 $986
2003 $265.2 $896
2002 $225.3 $757
2001 $205.4 $912
2000 $194.8 $953
1999 $228.3 $1,134
1998 $246.1 $1,092
1997 $220.6 $1,292
1996 $239.5 $1,289
1995 $237 $1,220
1994 $206.2 $1,078
1993 $335 $829
1992 $384 $764
1991 $384 $666
1990 $424 $648
1989 $271.3 $538
1988 $292.6 $567
1987 $295.3 $515
1986 $259.6 $506
1985 $202.4 $586
1984 $211.5 $665
1983 $268.8 $686
1982 $310 $756
1981 $343 $786
1980 $409 $768
1979 $354 $658
1978 $307 $500
1977 $229.8 $434
1976 $194.8 $401
1975 $197.2 $372
1974 $198.3 $433
1973 $187.9 $291.3
1972 $151.4 $219.5
1971 $145.2 $277.1
1970 $139.8 -
1969 $138.3 $165.9
1968 $145.6 $166.9
1967 $155.4 $153.5
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. Solomon Islands life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Solomon Islands
2026 61.9 71
2025 61.7 70.8
2024 61.4 70.7
2023 61.2 70.5
2022 60.4 70.4
2021 59.5 68.9
2020 59.9 69.3
2019 60 70
2018 59.8 69.8
2017 59.5 69.7
2016 59.2 69.5
2015 58.8 69.3
2014 58.7 69
2013 58.4 69
2012 58 69
2011 57.6 68.8
2010 57.1 68.7
2009 56.5 68.4
2008 55.9 68.3
2007 55.1 67.8
2006 54.2 68
2005 53.3 67.8
2004 52.4 67.6
2003 51.5 67.5
2002 50.6 67.4
2001 49.9 67.2
2000 49.2 67.1
1999 48.5 67
1998 47.8 66.9
1997 47.1 66.8
1996 46.3 66.7
1995 45.5 66.7
1994 44.6 66.7
1993 43.8 66.6
1992 43.1 66.5
1991 42.3 66.4
1990 41.7 66.2
1989 41.2 66.1
1988 40.8 65.9
1987 40.5 65.7
1986 40.3 64.7
1985 40.1 65.3
1984 40 65
1983 40 64.8
1982 39.8 64.5
1981 39.6 64.1
1980 39.3 63.7
1979 38.9 63.1
1978 38.3 62.5
1977 37.7 61.5
1976 37.1 61.2
1975 36.6 58.4
1974 36.2 59.6
1973 35.9 58.8
1972 35.8 57.9
1971 35.3 57
1970 35.9 56.1
1969 36 55.1
1968 36.1 54.1
1967 36.2 53.1
1966 36.3 52.3
1965 36.4 51.4
1964 36.5 50.6
1963 36.4 49.8
1962 36.3 49
1961 36.3 48.3
1960 36.2 47.7
1959 36.1 47
1958 36.1 46.3
1957 36.1 45.7
1956 36 42.8
1955 36 44.3
1954 36 43.7
1953 35.9 43.2
1952 35.9 42.6
1951 35.9 42
1950 35.9 41.4

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

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Niger and Solomon Islands population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Population
Niger Solomon Islands
2024 27,032,412 819,198
2023 26,159,867 800,005
2022 25,311,973 781,066
2021 24,502,140 762,591
2020 23,717,613 744,498
2019 22,947,757 728,147
2018 22,188,069 709,101
2017 21,435,446 685,672
2016 20,685,753 662,379
2015 19,939,498 639,415
2014 19,215,909 616,908
2013 18,519,898 594,945
2012 17,836,769 573,606
2011 17,176,283 552,945
2010 16,548,835 532,968
2009 15,943,675 518,141
2008 15,361,915 508,790
2007 14,803,610 500,156
2006 14,268,581 491,594
2005 13,756,192 483,080
2004 13,265,836 474,611
2003 12,796,984 466,154
2002 12,349,144 457,671
2001 11,920,647 449,125
2000 11,509,630 440,469
1999 11,117,411 430,500
1998 10,741,413 419,071
1997 10,383,969 407,474
1996 10,044,852 396,009
1995 9,714,529 384,733
1994 9,398,258 373,675
1993 9,100,789 362,839
1992 8,817,633 352,205
1991 8,546,900 341,738
1990 8,286,059 331,435
1989 8,034,780 321,282
1988 7,793,748 311,265
1987 7,561,150 301,414
1986 7,335,811 291,842
1985 7,118,457 282,455
1984 6,909,971 273,163
1983 6,708,644 264,068
1982 6,512,732 255,200
1981 6,322,006 246,555
1980 6,135,971 238,135
1979 5,955,556 229,953
1978 5,782,932 222,029
1977 5,619,716 214,418
1976 5,464,962 207,194
1975 5,317,019 200,744
1974 5,174,953 195,041
1973 5,037,865 189,774
1972 4,904,845 184,994
1971 4,776,225 180,637
1970 4,650,275 176,579
1969 4,525,725 172,476
1968 4,403,637 168,282
1967 4,283,590 164,245
1966 4,165,544 160,393
1965 4,049,695 156,686
1964 3,935,814 153,085
1963 3,823,873 149,589
1962 3,714,520 146,201
1961 3,608,162 142,912
1960 3,505,050 139,688

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Solomon Islands

Fertility rate
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Solomon Islands
2023 6.06 3.56
2022 6.14 3.62
2021 6.2 3.69
2020 6.37 3.75
2019 6.54 3.8
2018 6.71 3.93
2017 6.87 4.06
2016 7.04 4.2
2015 7.22 4.29
2014 7.34 4.36
2013 7.45 4.33
2012 7.53 4.33
2011 7.59 4.34
2010 7.64 4.34
2009 7.68 4.35
2008 7.7 4.36
2007 7.73 4.37
2006 7.74 4.39
2005 7.77 4.41
2004 7.78 4.47
2003 7.79 4.54
2002 7.8 4.6
2001 7.81 4.67
2000 7.83 4.76
1999 7.84 4.86
1998 7.84 4.98
1997 7.8 5.09
1996 7.78 5.22
1995 7.78 5.34
1994 7.79 5.4
1993 7.79 5.45
1992 7.8 5.51
1991 7.8 5.62
1990 7.81 5.74
1989 7.82 5.87
1988 7.84 5.99
1987 7.87 6.12
1986 7.9 6.26
1985 7.93 6.38
1984 7.92 6.49
1983 7.9 6.57
1982 7.86 6.64
1981 7.82 6.71
1980 7.78 6.77
1979 7.72 6.82
1978 7.66 6.87
1977 7.6 6.92
1976 7.56 6.95
1975 7.54 6.99
1974 7.54 7.01
1973 7.53 7
1972 7.52 6.99
1971 7.52 6.99
1970 7.51 6.98
1969 7.51 6.97
1968 7.5 6.95
1967 7.49 6.97
1966 7.48 7
1965 7.47 7.02
1964 7.48 7.05
1963 7.49 7.03
1962 7.5 7.04
1961 7.51 7.05
1960 7.53 7.07

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

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Niger and Solomon Islands demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Solomon Islands
2024 16.5 21.5
2023 16.3 21.3
2022 16.2 21.1
2021 16 20.9
2020 15.9 20.7
2019 15.8 20.5
2018 15.7 20.4
2017 15.6 20.2
2016 15.5 20
2015 15.4 19.9
2014 15.3 19.8
2013 15.3 19.7
2012 15.3 19.7
2011 15.3 19.6
2010 15.3 19.6
2009 15.4 19.5
2008 15.5 19.4
2007 15.5 19.4
2006 15.7 19.2
2005 15.8 19.1
2004 15.9 19
2003 16 18.8
2002 16.1 18.6
2001 16.2 18.4
2000 16.3 18.3
1999 16.4 18.1
1998 16.5 17.9
1997 16.5 17.8
1996 16.6 17.7
1995 16.6 17.5
1994 16.6 17.4
1993 16.6 17.2
1992 16.6 17.1
1991 16.6 17
1990 16.5 16.8
1989 16.5 16.7
1988 16.5 16.5
1987 16.4 16.4
1986 16.4 16.3
1985 16.4 16.2
1984 16.4 16.1
1983 16.4 16
1982 16.4 15.9
1981 16.4 15.9
1980 16.4 15.8
1979 16.4 15.8
1978 16.4 15.8
1977 16.3 15.9
1976 16.3 15.9
1975 16.2 16.1
1974 16.1 16.3
1973 16.1 16.4
1972 16 16.6
1971 15.9 16.6
1970 15.9 16.7
1969 15.8 16.8
1968 15.7 16.8
1967 15.7 16.9
1966 15.6 17
1965 15.6 17
1964 15.6 17
1963 15.5 17
1962 15.5 16.9
1961 15.5 16.9
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 Solomon Islands
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$1.57B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
35.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
8.29%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-3.08%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
0.69%
2013
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
23.4%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
53.7
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
2.8%
2012
Total reserves including gold n/a
$688M
2023
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$95.2M
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
4,400
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
1.63%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
n/a

Energy

Niger Solomon Islands
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
128 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$14.6
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
0.31 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
0.38 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
50.1%
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
6.56%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0.86%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
81.3%
2023

Society

Niger Solomon Islands
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.01%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
+1,631
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
30.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
51.1:48.9
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.14 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
36
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
44
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
3
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
3.68
2008
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
16.5
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
136
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
84.1%
2013
English speaking
1%
2025
31.7%
2023
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
42.5%
2023

Health

Niger Solomon Islands
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$111.4
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$3.52
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
71 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
33.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
0.24
2023
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
22.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
123
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
20.6
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
12%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
93
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
36.9%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
1.45 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Solomon Islands
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
13,192 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
9,733 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
864 mi
2011

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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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