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Niger vs Uganda statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 50M in Uganda (ranked 31/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 77,421 sq mi for Uganda (ranked 20th vs. 84th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Uganda ranks 89/197 ($53.9B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Uganda ranks 176/197 ($1,078).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Uganda
Population
29080898
53170946
Population rank 53/197 30/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 89/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 176/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$3,273
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 163/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$1,466
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 77,421 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
682 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
4.28
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
17.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Niger and Uganda: Comparison Charts

Niger and Uganda economies compared

GDP
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year GDP
Niger Uganda
2024 $19,876,128,486 $53,911,907,086
2023 $16,698,786,978 $48,768,955,863
2022 $15,433,852,712 $45,565,333,211
2021 $14,915,002,436 $40,529,788,749
2020 $13,744,653,103 $37,600,368,242
2019 $12,889,555,561 $35,353,061,003
2018 $12,837,307,497 $32,927,025,620
2017 $11,185,104,252 $30,744,473,841
2016 $10,398,861,982 $29,203,988,696
2015 $9,683,867,926 $32,387,183,730
2014 $10,862,943,544 $32,612,397,257
2013 $10,224,897,438 $28,915,786,517
2012 $9,426,912,648 $27,305,915,911
2011 $8,772,950,778 $27,871,725,241
2010 $7,851,192,502 $26,673,441,431
2009 $7,352,131,310 $25,127,805,567
2008 $7,297,600,226 $14,440,404,132
2007 $5,731,485,052 $11,902,564,495
2006 $4,756,361,252 $9,977,647,683
2005 $4,383,315,965 $9,239,221,763
2004 $3,760,443,738 $7,939,487,548
2003 $3,394,084,732 $6,606,884,275
2002 $2,782,192,879 $6,178,563,591
2001 $2,448,714,704 $5,840,503,869
2000 $2,241,753,193 $6,193,246,837
1999 $2,537,789,821 $5,998,563,258
1998 $2,643,363,519 $6,584,815,847
1997 $2,290,318,910 $6,269,333,313
1996 $2,405,686,940 $6,044,585,327
1995 $2,302,537,562 $5,755,818,842
1994 $1,938,058,175 $3,990,430,447
1993 $3,052,673,849 $3,220,439,044
1992 $3,386,232,579 $2,857,457,762
1991 $3,285,796,875 $3,321,729,160
1990 $3,512,356,508 $4,304,399,310
1989 $2,179,567,114 $5,276,480,799
1988 $2,280,356,193 $6,508,931,652
1987 $2,233,006,105 $6,269,522,042
1986 $1,904,096,998 $3,923,244,050
1985 $1,440,581,652 $3,519,695,444
1984 $1,461,243,326 $3,615,647,477
1983 $1,803,099,561 $2,240,333,333
1982 $2,017,612,216 $2,177,500,000
1981 $2,170,893,414 $1,337,300,000
1980 $2,508,524,721 $1,244,610,000
1979 $2,109,277,666 $2,139,025,000
1978 $1,774,365,590 $2,420,260,870
1977 $1,291,458,041 $2,936,470,588
1976 $1,064,517,601 $2,447,300,000
1975 $1,048,690,933 $2,359,555,556
1974 $1,026,137,111 $2,098,944,967
1973 $946,385,105 $1,701,829,789
1972 $742,779,661 $1,490,970,181
1971 $693,573,704 $1,417,191,656
1970 $649,916,621 $1,259,554,809
1969 $625,867,985 $1,168,556,629
1968 $641,214,226 $1,037,379,252
1967 $665,586,872 $967,240,655
1966 $702,296,079 $925,381,492
1965 $673,383,511 $884,502,310
1964 $582,816,396 $589,247,687
1963 $586,294,879 $516,315,231
1962 $531,736,599 $449,158,233
1961 $485,785,231 $441,667,335
1960 $449,526,873 $423,145,605

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

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Niger and Uganda economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Uganda
2024 $735 $1,078
2023 $638 $1,002
2022 $610 $963
2021 $609 $883
2020 $580 $846
2019 $562 $822
2018 $579 $792
2017 $522 $765
2016 $503 $753
2015 $486 $863
2014 $565 $896
2013 $552 $818
2012 $529 $795
2011 $511 $836
2010 $474 $823
2009 $461 $799
2008 $475 $473
2007 $387 $401
2006 $333 $347
2005 $319 $330
2004 $283.5 $292.4
2003 $265.2 $250.7
2002 $225.3 $242
2001 $205.4 $236
2000 $194.8 $258.1
1999 $228.3 $257.9
1998 $246.1 $292.5
1997 $220.6 $286.8
1996 $239.5 $284.7
1995 $237 $278.5
1994 $206.2 $198.4
1993 $335 $165.6
1992 $384 $152.1
1991 $384 $183
1990 $424 $245
1989 $271.3 $310
1988 $292.6 $395
1987 $295.3 $393
1986 $259.6 $253.6
1985 $202.4 $234.3
1984 $211.5 $247.5
1983 $268.8 $157.5
1982 $310 $157
1981 $343 $98.6
1980 $409 $93.8
1979 $354 $164.5
1978 $307 $190.7
1977 $229.8 $237.6
1976 $194.8 $203.3
1975 $197.2 $201.2
1974 $198.3 $183.7
1973 $187.9 $152.7
1972 $151.4 $137
1971 $145.2 $133.5
1970 $139.8 $122
1969 $138.3 $116.7
1968 $145.6 $106.9
1967 $155.4 $102.8
1966 $168.6 $101.4
1965 $166.3 $100
1964 $148.1 $68.6
1963 $153.3 $62
1962 $143.2 $55.5
1961 $134.6 $56.2
1960 $128.3 $55.4

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

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Niger vs. Uganda life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Uganda
2026 61.9 68.9
2025 61.7 68.7
2024 61.4 68.5
2023 61.2 68.3
2022 60.4 67.7
2021 59.5 66.4
2020 59.9 66.4
2019 60 66.4
2018 59.8 65.8
2017 59.5 65.2
2016 59.2 64.5
2015 58.8 63.8
2014 58.7 63.1
2013 58.4 62.4
2012 58 61.6
2011 57.6 60.8
2010 57.1 60
2009 56.5 59.2
2008 55.9 58.3
2007 55.1 57.2
2006 54.2 56.1
2005 53.3 54.9
2004 52.4 53.7
2003 51.5 52.4
2002 50.6 51.4
2001 49.9 50.6
2000 49.2 49.6
1999 48.5 49
1998 47.8 48.3
1997 47.1 48
1996 46.3 47.8
1995 45.5 47.7
1994 44.6 47.7
1993 43.8 47.7
1992 43.1 47.7
1991 42.3 47.5
1990 41.7 47.6
1989 41.2 47.5
1988 40.8 47.5
1987 40.5 47.4
1986 40.3 45.7
1985 40.1 45.5
1984 40 43.7
1983 40 43.5
1982 39.8 43.3
1981 39.6 43.5
1980 39.3 43.5
1979 38.9 45.4
1978 38.3 45.6
1977 37.7 45.8
1976 37.1 46.2
1975 36.6 46.5
1974 36.2 46.9
1973 35.9 47
1972 35.8 47.2
1971 35.3 47.1
1970 35.9 49.6
1969 36 49.5
1968 36.1 49.3
1967 36.2 49
1966 36.3 48.5
1965 36.4 48.3
1964 36.5 47.8
1963 36.4 47.4
1962 36.3 46.8
1961 36.3 46.3
1960 36.2 45.6
1959 36.1 45
1958 36.1 44.3
1957 36.1 43.7
1956 36 43
1955 36 42.4
1954 36 41.8
1953 35.9 41.3
1952 35.9 40.8
1951 35.9 40.2
1950 35.9 39.7

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

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Niger and Uganda population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year Population
Niger Uganda
2024 27,032,412 50,015,092
2023 26,159,867 48,656,601
2022 25,311,973 47,312,719
2021 24,502,140 45,910,930
2020 23,717,613 44,457,152
2019 22,947,757 42,999,637
2018 22,188,069 41,565,831
2017 21,435,446 40,177,388
2016 20,685,753 38,799,152
2015 19,939,498 37,531,446
2014 19,215,909 36,395,539
2013 18,519,898 35,337,042
2012 17,836,769 34,337,438
2011 17,176,283 33,354,543
2010 16,548,835 32,390,802
2009 15,943,675 31,451,151
2008 15,361,915 30,539,553
2007 14,803,610 29,653,430
2006 14,268,581 28,794,003
2005 13,756,192 27,963,289
2004 13,265,836 27,154,515
2003 12,796,984 26,352,124
2002 12,349,144 25,532,870
2001 11,920,647 24,745,676
2000 11,509,630 24,000,150
1999 11,117,411 23,257,281
1998 10,741,413 22,515,806
1997 10,383,969 21,856,046
1996 10,044,852 21,231,550
1995 9,714,529 20,665,667
1994 9,398,258 20,108,801
1993 9,100,789 19,445,161
1992 8,817,633 18,785,032
1991 8,546,900 18,155,901
1990 8,286,059 17,569,897
1989 8,034,780 17,010,698
1988 7,793,748 16,470,483
1987 7,561,150 15,954,170
1986 7,335,811 15,467,579
1985 7,118,457 15,023,681
1984 6,909,971 14,607,677
1983 6,708,644 14,221,881
1982 6,512,732 13,873,631
1981 6,322,006 13,556,452
1980 6,135,971 13,275,741
1979 5,955,556 13,002,163
1978 5,782,932 12,692,113
1977 5,619,716 12,359,669
1976 5,464,962 12,037,294
1975 5,317,019 11,725,240
1974 5,174,953 11,424,846
1973 5,037,865 11,144,236
1972 4,904,845 10,885,796
1971 4,776,225 10,618,206
1970 4,650,275 10,321,603
1969 4,525,725 10,014,858
1968 4,403,637 9,708,632
1967 4,283,590 9,408,924
1966 4,165,544 9,122,864
1965 4,049,695 8,849,203
1964 3,935,814 8,586,363
1963 3,823,873 8,333,663
1962 3,714,520 8,092,231
1961 3,608,162 7,862,217
1960 3,505,050 7,640,973

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Uganda

Fertility rate
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Uganda
2023 6.06 4.28
2022 6.14 4.39
2021 6.2 4.51
2020 6.37 4.62
2019 6.54 4.74
2018 6.71 4.87
2017 6.87 4.99
2016 7.04 5.11
2015 7.22 5.25
2014 7.34 5.41
2013 7.45 5.56
2012 7.53 5.73
2011 7.59 5.89
2010 7.64 6.02
2009 7.68 6.12
2008 7.7 6.2
2007 7.73 6.33
2006 7.74 6.43
2005 7.77 6.53
2004 7.78 6.61
2003 7.79 6.67
2002 7.8 6.74
2001 7.81 6.76
2000 7.83 6.79
1999 7.84 6.83
1998 7.84 6.84
1997 7.8 6.86
1996 7.78 6.84
1995 7.78 6.87
1994 7.79 6.9
1993 7.79 6.89
1992 7.8 6.91
1991 7.8 6.94
1990 7.81 7.01
1989 7.82 7.05
1988 7.84 7.1
1987 7.87 7.12
1986 7.9 7.08
1985 7.93 7.04
1984 7.92 7.02
1983 7.9 7.07
1982 7.86 7.11
1981 7.82 7.12
1980 7.78 7.11
1979 7.72 7.14
1978 7.66 7.16
1977 7.6 7.18
1976 7.56 7.19
1975 7.54 7.2
1974 7.54 7.19
1973 7.53 7.19
1972 7.52 7.19
1971 7.52 7.18
1970 7.51 7.15
1969 7.51 7.12
1968 7.5 7.13
1967 7.49 7.1
1966 7.48 7.07
1965 7.47 7.04
1964 7.48 7.01
1963 7.49 6.98
1962 7.5 6.96
1961 7.51 6.93
1960 7.53 6.91

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

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Niger and Uganda demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Uganda
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Uganda
2024 16.5 17.8
2023 16.3 17.6
2022 16.2 17.4
2021 16 17.2
2020 15.9 17
2019 15.8 16.8
2018 15.7 16.5
2017 15.6 16.3
2016 15.5 16
2015 15.4 15.8
2014 15.3 15.6
2013 15.3 15.5
2012 15.3 15.4
2011 15.3 15.3
2010 15.3 15.2
2009 15.4 15.1
2008 15.5 15.1
2007 15.5 15
2006 15.7 15
2005 15.8 15
2004 15.9 15
2003 16 15
2002 16.1 15
2001 16.2 15
2000 16.3 15
1999 16.4 15
1998 16.5 15
1997 16.5 15.1
1996 16.6 15.3
1995 16.6 15.4
1994 16.6 15.6
1993 16.6 15.7
1992 16.6 15.7
1991 16.6 15.8
1990 16.5 15.8
1989 16.5 15.8
1988 16.5 15.9
1987 16.4 15.9
1986 16.4 15.9
1985 16.4 15.9
1984 16.4 15.9
1983 16.4 15.9
1982 16.4 15.9
1981 16.4 15.9
1980 16.4 16
1979 16.4 16.1
1978 16.4 16.1
1977 16.3 16.2
1976 16.3 16.2
1975 16.2 16.2
1974 16.1 16.3
1973 16.1 16.3
1972 16 16.5
1971 15.9 16.6
1970 15.9 16.6
1969 15.8 16.6
1968 15.7 16.6
1967 15.7 16.6
1966 15.6 16.6
1965 15.6 16.6
1964 15.6 16.6
1963 15.5 16.7
1962 15.5 16.8
1961 15.5 16.9
1960 15.5 17.1

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Uganda
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$50.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
2.55%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
1.88%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
46,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-3.99%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
3.42%
2021
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
24.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
52.4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
2.4%
2019
Total reserves including gold n/a
$3.36B
2018
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$1.43B
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
473,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
9.21%
2020
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
72.8%
2024

Energy

Niger Uganda
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
483 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$6.05
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
8.25 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
0.17 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
90.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
1.93%
2022
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
20.5%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
89.9 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
90%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
86.2%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
51.5%
2023

Society

Niger Uganda
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.62%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-119,059
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
31.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.53 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.2 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
27.3
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
25
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
67
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
8.77
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
29.4
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
72
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
80.6%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
44.7%
2023
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
8.95%
2024

Health

Niger Uganda
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$45.2
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$14.5
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
44.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
0.19
2022
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
19.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
170
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
38.8
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
8.05%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
2.2%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
8
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
7.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
11.3 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Uganda
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.13%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
1,548 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
55,657 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
8,549 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
90,720 mi
2019

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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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