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Niger vs Turkmenistan statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 7.49M in Turkmenistan (ranked 104/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 181,441 sq mi for Turkmenistan (ranked 20th vs. 53rd).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Turkmenistan ranks 92/197 ($51.4B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Turkmenistan ranks 104/197 ($6,857).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Turkmenistan
Population
29080898
7776557
Population rank 53/197 104/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$51.4B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 92/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$6,857
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 104/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$21,213
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
4.11%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$282
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 179/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$7,520
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 181,441 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
42.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
2.69
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
27.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
70.5 years
2026

Niger and Turkmenistan: Comparison Charts

Niger and Turkmenistan economies compared

GDP
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP
Niger Turkmenistan
2024 $19,876,128,486 $51,387,209,872
2023 $16,698,786,978 $45,894,538,666
2022 $15,433,852,712 $42,208,726,138
2021 $14,915,002,436 $40,589,905,812
2020 $13,744,653,103 $41,509,903,182
2019 $12,889,555,561 $40,810,067,975
2018 $12,837,307,497 $40,765,428,571
2017 $11,185,104,252 $37,926,285,714
2016 $10,398,861,982 $36,169,428,571
2015 $9,683,867,926 $35,799,714,286
2014 $10,862,943,544 $43,524,210,526
2013 $10,224,897,438 $39,197,543,860
2012 $9,426,912,648 $35,164,210,526
2011 $8,772,950,778 $29,233,333,333
2010 $7,851,192,502 $22,583,157,895
2009 $7,352,131,310 $20,214,385,965
2008 $7,297,600,226 $19,271,523,179
2007 $5,731,485,052 $12,664,165,103
2006 $4,756,361,252 $10,276,674,365
2005 $4,383,315,965 $8,103,901,996
2004 $3,760,443,738 $6,838,351,088
2003 $3,394,084,732 $5,977,440,583
2002 $2,782,192,879 $4,462,029,109
2001 $2,448,714,704 $3,534,772,732
2000 $2,241,753,193 $2,904,663,311
1999 $2,537,789,821 $2,450,564,100
1998 $2,643,363,519 $2,605,689,134
1997 $2,290,318,910 $2,450,350,625
1996 $2,405,686,940 $2,378,759,975
1995 $2,302,537,562 $2,482,228,440
1994 $1,938,058,175 $2,561,118,608
1993 $3,052,673,849 $3,179,225,949
1992 $3,386,232,579 $3,200,539,816
1991 $3,285,796,875 $3,208,098,919
1990 $3,512,356,508 $3,189,539,641
1989 $2,179,567,114 $3,006,988,217
1988 $2,280,356,193 $3,010,982,414
1987 $2,233,006,105 $2,331,358,820
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 Turkmenistan economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Turkmenistan
2024 $735 $6,857
2023 $638 $6,232
2022 $610 $5,838
2021 $609 $5,723
2020 $580 $5,973
2019 $562 $5,998
2018 $579 $6,125
2017 $522 $5,828
2016 $503 $5,687
2015 $486 $5,759
2014 $565 $7,164
2013 $552 $6,600
2012 $529 $6,054
2011 $511 $5,144
2010 $474 $4,059
2009 $461 $3,708
2008 $475 $3,606
2007 $387 $2,415
2006 $333 $1,997
2005 $319 $1,604
2004 $283.5 $1,379
2003 $265.2 $1,229
2002 $225.3 $936
2001 $205.4 $756
2000 $194.8 $634
1999 $228.3 $546
1998 $246.1 $591
1997 $220.6 $565
1996 $239.5 $558
1995 $237 $592
1994 $206.2 $622
1993 $335 $788
1992 $384 $811
1991 $384 $832
1990 $424 $848
1989 $271.3 $821
1988 $292.6 $846
1987 $295.3 $675
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. Turkmenistan life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Turkmenistan
2026 61.9 70.5
2025 61.7 70.3
2024 61.4 70.2
2023 61.2 70.1
2022 60.4 69.9
2021 59.5 69.4
2020 59.9 68.8
2019 60 69.4
2018 59.8 69.3
2017 59.5 69.2
2016 59.2 69.1
2015 58.8 69.1
2014 58.7 69
2013 58.4 69
2012 58 69
2011 57.6 68.9
2010 57.1 68.6
2009 56.5 68.2
2008 55.9 67.6
2007 55.1 67
2006 54.2 66.6
2005 53.3 66.3
2004 52.4 66.1
2003 51.5 65.9
2002 50.6 65.6
2001 49.9 65.3
2000 49.2 64.9
1999 48.5 64.5
1998 47.8 64
1997 47.1 63.7
1996 46.3 63.5
1995 45.5 63.5
1994 44.6 63.5
1993 43.8 63.6
1992 43.1 63.8
1991 42.3 63.8
1990 41.7 63.9
1989 41.2 63.8
1988 40.8 63.7
1987 40.5 63.5
1986 40.3 63.2
1985 40.1 62.8
1984 40 62.4
1983 40 62
1982 39.8 61.6
1981 39.6 61
1980 39.3 60.2
1979 38.9 59.1
1978 38.3 58.3
1977 37.7 57.7
1976 37.1 57.4
1975 36.6 57.2
1974 36.2 57
1973 35.9 56.8
1972 35.8 56.6
1971 35.3 56.3
1970 35.9 56
1969 36 55.7
1968 36.1 55.3
1967 36.2 54.8
1966 36.3 54.4
1965 36.4 54
1964 36.5 53.6
1963 36.4 53.2
1962 36.3 52.9
1961 36.3 52.5
1960 36.2 52.1
1959 36.1 51.8
1958 36.1 51.4
1957 36.1 51
1956 36 50.6
1955 36 50.2
1954 36 49.8
1953 35.9 49.4
1952 35.9 49
1951 35.9 48.6
1950 35.9 48.1

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

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Niger and Turkmenistan population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Population
Niger Turkmenistan
2024 27,032,412 7,494,498
2023 26,159,867 7,364,438
2022 25,311,973 7,230,193
2021 24,502,140 7,092,043
2020 23,717,613 6,949,912
2019 22,947,757 6,803,944
2018 22,188,069 6,655,524
2017 21,435,446 6,507,061
2016 20,685,753 6,360,041
2015 19,939,498 6,215,770
2014 19,215,909 6,075,283
2013 18,519,898 5,939,341
2012 17,836,769 5,808,546
2011 17,176,283 5,683,417
2010 16,548,835 5,564,356
2009 15,943,675 5,451,592
2008 15,361,915 5,345,029
2007 14,803,610 5,244,046
2006 14,268,581 5,147,105
2005 13,756,192 5,052,257
2004 13,265,836 4,958,093
2003 12,796,984 4,863,865
2002 12,349,144 4,769,465
2001 11,920,647 4,675,409
2000 11,509,630 4,582,677
1999 11,117,411 4,492,170
1998 10,741,413 4,410,507
1997 10,383,969 4,336,730
1996 10,044,852 4,263,819
1995 9,714,529 4,191,203
1994 9,398,258 4,116,662
1993 9,100,789 4,032,407
1992 8,817,633 3,944,689
1991 8,546,900 3,855,894
1990 8,286,059 3,760,562
1989 8,034,780 3,662,459
1988 7,793,748 3,559,363
1987 7,561,150 3,452,731
1986 7,335,811 3,347,809
1985 7,118,457 3,247,534
1984 6,909,971 3,154,079
1983 6,708,644 3,067,534
1982 6,512,732 2,985,557
1981 6,322,006 2,907,187
1980 6,135,971 2,832,203
1979 5,955,556 2,760,358
1978 5,782,932 2,691,088
1977 5,619,716 2,623,948
1976 5,464,962 2,558,521
1975 5,317,019 2,494,570
1974 5,174,953 2,432,028
1973 5,037,865 2,370,919
1972 4,904,845 2,311,430
1971 4,776,225 2,253,119
1970 4,650,275 2,195,616
1969 4,525,725 2,139,024
1968 4,403,637 2,083,069
1967 4,283,590 2,027,403
1966 4,165,544 1,971,737
1965 4,049,695 1,915,916
1964 3,935,814 1,859,997
1963 3,823,873 1,804,272
1962 3,714,520 1,749,214
1961 3,608,162 1,695,400
1960 3,505,050 1,643,457

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Turkmenistan

Fertility rate
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Turkmenistan
2023 6.06 2.69
2022 6.14 2.73
2021 6.2 2.75
2020 6.37 2.79
2019 6.54 2.83
2018 6.71 2.88
2017 6.87 2.93
2016 7.04 2.99
2015 7.22 3.03
2014 7.34 3.02
2013 7.45 3.01
2012 7.53 2.96
2011 7.59 2.9
2010 7.64 2.85
2009 7.68 2.79
2008 7.7 2.75
2007 7.73 2.73
2006 7.74 2.72
2005 7.77 2.71
2004 7.78 2.67
2003 7.79 2.67
2002 7.8 2.71
2001 7.81 2.81
2000 7.83 2.9
1999 7.84 2.98
1998 7.84 3.08
1997 7.8 3.18
1996 7.78 3.29
1995 7.78 3.49
1994 7.79 3.62
1993 7.79 3.78
1992 7.8 3.96
1991 7.8 4.14
1990 7.81 4.29
1989 7.82 4.46
1988 7.84 4.68
1987 7.87 4.84
1986 7.9 4.94
1985 7.93 4.97
1984 7.92 4.96
1983 7.9 4.97
1982 7.86 5.04
1981 7.82 5.16
1980 7.78 5.3
1979 7.72 5.46
1978 7.66 5.61
1977 7.6 5.77
1976 7.56 5.9
1975 7.54 6
1974 7.54 6.09
1973 7.53 6.15
1972 7.52 6.2
1971 7.52 6.32
1970 7.51 6.4
1969 7.51 6.48
1968 7.5 6.56
1967 7.49 6.64
1966 7.48 6.7
1965 7.47 6.76
1964 7.48 6.79
1963 7.49 6.79
1962 7.5 6.76
1961 7.51 6.69
1960 7.53 6.59

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

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Niger and Turkmenistan demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Turkmenistan
2024 16.5 27.5
2023 16.3 27.2
2022 16.2 26.9
2021 16 26.7
2020 15.9 26.4
2019 15.8 26.2
2018 15.7 25.9
2017 15.6 25.7
2016 15.5 25.5
2015 15.4 25.3
2014 15.3 25
2013 15.3 24.8
2012 15.3 24.5
2011 15.3 24.3
2010 15.3 24
2009 15.4 23.7
2008 15.5 23.4
2007 15.5 23.1
2006 15.7 22.8
2005 15.8 22.4
2004 15.9 22.1
2003 16 21.8
2002 16.1 21.5
2001 16.2 21.2
2000 16.3 20.9
1999 16.4 20.6
1998 16.5 20.3
1997 16.5 20.1
1996 16.6 19.9
1995 16.6 19.7
1994 16.6 19.6
1993 16.6 19.5
1992 16.6 19.4
1991 16.6 19.4
1990 16.5 19.3
1989 16.5 19.3
1988 16.5 19.3
1987 16.4 19.3
1986 16.4 19.3
1985 16.4 19.3
1984 16.4 19.2
1983 16.4 19.1
1982 16.4 19
1981 16.4 18.8
1980 16.4 18.7
1979 16.4 18.5
1978 16.4 18.3
1977 16.3 18.2
1976 16.3 18
1975 16.2 17.9
1974 16.1 17.7
1973 16.1 17.6
1972 16 17.5
1971 15.9 17.4
1970 15.9 17.4
1969 15.8 17.4
1968 15.7 17.5
1967 15.7 17.7
1966 15.6 18
1965 15.6 18.4
1964 15.6 19
1963 15.5 19.7
1962 15.5 20.4
1961 15.5 20.9
1960 15.5 21.3

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Turkmenistan
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$48.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
14.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
2.71%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
2.9%
1999
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
57,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-0.08%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
4%
2010
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
50.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
37.5%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
47
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
2.4%
1998
Total reserves including gold n/a
$1.51B
1999
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$4.42M
1996
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
380,000
1998
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
n/a
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
40.6%
2017

Energy

Niger Turkmenistan
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
5,626 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$3.26
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
81.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
10.9 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
100%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
0.1%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
0%
2022
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
-109.8%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
2,829 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
0.01%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0.02%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Niger Turkmenistan
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.09%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
+13,268
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
47.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.1:50.9
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.34 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
32.7
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
17
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
1.09
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
13.5
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
61
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
99.9%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
2%
2025
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
21.3%
2017

Health

Niger Turkmenistan
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$581
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$450
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
70.5 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0.31%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
1.93
2023
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
24.1 years
2021
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
5
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
40
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
22.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
7.1%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
26
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
5.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
2.62 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Turkmenistan
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.32%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
24,210 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
152,812 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
15,934 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
n/a

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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. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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