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Niger vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 20th vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Venezuela
Population
29080898
28661242
Population rank 53/197 54/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$21,241
2011
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
73 years
2026

Niger and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Niger and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Niger Venezuela
2024 $19,876,128,486 $119,802,963,258
2023 $16,698,786,978 $102,376,526,556
2022 $15,433,852,712 $89,013,255,585
2021 $14,915,002,436 $56,614,976,855
2020 $13,744,653,103 $42,838,020,721
2019 $12,889,555,561 $73,014,084,091
2018 $12,837,307,497 $102,021,093,965
2017 $11,185,104,252 $115,883,275,163
2016 $10,398,861,982 $112,915,034,262
2015 $9,683,867,926 $125,449,241,571
2014 $10,862,943,544 $214,689,614,733
2013 $10,224,897,438 $258,930,655,486
2012 $9,426,912,648 $372,592,062,768
2011 $8,772,950,778 $316,482,190,800
2010 $7,851,192,502 $393,192,354,511
2009 $7,352,131,310 $329,787,628,928
2008 $7,297,600,226 $315,953,388,511
2007 $5,731,485,052 $230,364,012,576
2006 $4,756,361,252 $183,477,522,124
2005 $4,383,315,965 $145,513,489,652
2004 $3,760,443,738 $112,451,400,425
2003 $3,394,084,732 $83,620,628,582
2002 $2,782,192,879 $92,893,587,734
2001 $2,448,714,704 $122,911,036,747
2000 $2,241,753,193 $117,146,466,003
1999 $2,537,789,821 $97,972,842,462
1998 $2,643,363,519 $91,336,763,255
1997 $2,290,318,910 $85,837,678,560
1996 $2,405,686,940 $70,543,211,119
1995 $2,302,537,562 $77,389,487,770
1994 $1,938,058,175 $58,418,666,667
1993 $3,052,673,849 $60,037,460,783
1992 $3,386,232,579 $60,416,519,620
1991 $3,285,796,875 $53,453,444,787
1990 $3,512,356,508 $48,606,952,195
1989 $2,179,567,114 $43,536,709,104
1988 $2,280,356,193 $60,226,413,793
1987 $2,233,006,105 $48,029,034,483
1986 $1,904,096,998 $60,516,123,711
1985 $1,440,581,652 $61,965,466,667
1984 $1,461,243,326 $59,867,743,468
1983 $1,803,099,561 $67,556,279,070
1982 $2,017,612,216 $67,736,744,186
1981 $2,170,893,414 $66,327,441,860
1980 $2,508,524,721 $59,116,511,628
1979 $2,109,277,666 $48,310,930,233
1978 $1,774,365,590 $39,316,279,070
1977 $1,291,458,041 $36,210,697,674
1976 $1,064,517,601 $31,419,534,884
1975 $1,048,690,933 $27,464,651,163
1974 $1,026,137,111 $26,100,930,233
1973 $946,385,105 $17,035,581,395
1972 $742,779,661 $13,977,727,273
1971 $693,573,704 $12,986,590,909
1970 $649,916,621 $11,561,111,111
1969 $625,867,985 $10,285,111,111
1968 $641,214,226 $10,034,444,444
1967 $665,586,872 $9,250,000,000
1966 $702,296,079 $8,781,333,333
1965 $673,383,511 $8,427,777,778
1964 $582,816,396 $8,192,413,793
1963 $586,294,879 $9,608,717,288
1962 $531,736,599 $8,814,309,884
1961 $485,785,231 $8,067,267,031
1960 $449,526,873 $7,663,938,303

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

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Niger and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Venezuela
2024 $735 $4,218
2023 $638 $3,617
2022 $610 $3,155
2021 $609 $2,005
2020 $580 $1,506
2019 $562 $2,523
2018 $579 $3,423
2017 $522 $3,791
2016 $503 $3,670
2015 $486 $4,103
2014 $565 $7,096
2013 $552 $8,656
2012 $529 $12,607
2011 $511 $10,844
2010 $474 $13,646
2009 $461 $11,597
2008 $475 $11,262
2007 $387 $8,332
2006 $333 $6,739
2005 $319 $5,432
2004 $283.5 $4,269
2003 $265.2 $3,230
2002 $225.3 $3,652
2001 $205.4 $4,920
2000 $194.8 $4,776
1999 $228.3 $4,071
1998 $246.1 $3,870
1997 $220.6 $3,711
1996 $239.5 $3,113
1995 $237 $3,487
1994 $206.2 $2,689
1993 $335 $2,825
1992 $384 $2,907
1991 $384 $2,633
1990 $424 $2,452
1989 $271.3 $2,250
1988 $292.6 $3,191
1987 $295.3 $2,611
1986 $259.6 $3,376
1985 $202.4 $3,549
1984 $211.5 $3,520
1983 $268.8 $4,079
1982 $310 $4,202
1981 $343 $4,228
1980 $409 $3,874
1979 $354 $3,257
1978 $307 $2,727
1977 $229.8 $2,585
1976 $194.8 $2,309
1975 $197.2 $2,078
1974 $198.3 $2,034
1973 $187.9 $1,367
1972 $151.4 $1,155
1971 $145.2 $1,106
1970 $139.8 $1,015
1969 $138.3 $932
1968 $145.6 $938
1967 $155.4 $893
1966 $168.6 $876
1965 $166.3 $869
1964 $148.1 $874
1963 $153.3 $1,060
1962 $143.2 $1,007
1961 $134.6 $954
1960 $128.3 $939

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

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Niger vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Venezuela
2026 61.9 73
2025 61.7 72.8
2024 61.4 72.7
2023 61.2 72.5
2022 60.4 72.6
2021 59.5 71.5
2020 59.9 72.4
2019 60 72.8
2018 59.8 72.6
2017 59.5 71.9
2016 59.2 72
2015 58.8 73
2014 58.7 72.8
2013 58.4 73.1
2012 58 73.1
2011 57.6 73.1
2010 57.1 73.1
2009 56.5 72.8
2008 55.9 72.6
2007 55.1 73.3
2006 54.2 73
2005 53.3 73.1
2004 52.4 72.8
2003 51.5 72.1
2002 50.6 72.8
2001 49.9 71
2000 49.2 72.4
1999 48.5 72.1
1998 47.8 72.4
1997 47.1 72.6
1996 46.3 71.9
1995 45.5 71.7
1994 44.6 71.3
1993 43.8 71.4
1992 43.1 71.2
1991 42.3 71.2
1990 41.7 71
1989 41.2 70.8
1988 40.8 70.8
1987 40.5 70.7
1986 40.3 70.5
1985 40.1 70
1984 40 69.7
1983 40 69.5
1982 39.8 69
1981 39.6 68.7
1980 39.3 68.2
1979 38.9 68.2
1978 38.3 68.1
1977 37.7 67.7
1976 37.1 67.3
1975 36.6 66.7
1974 36.2 66.2
1973 35.9 65.7
1972 35.8 65.6
1971 35.3 65.2
1970 35.9 64.8
1969 36 63.8
1968 36.1 63.9
1967 36.2 63.6
1966 36.3 62.9
1965 36.4 61.9
1964 36.5 61.2
1963 36.4 60.5
1962 36.3 59.7
1961 36.3 59.1
1960 36.2 58.4
1959 36.1 57.7
1958 36.1 56.9
1957 36.1 56.2
1956 36 55.5
1955 36 54.8
1954 36 54.1
1953 35.9 53.4
1952 35.9 52.7
1951 35.9 52
1950 35.9 51.1

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

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Niger and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Niger Venezuela
2024 27,032,412 28,405,543
2023 26,159,867 28,300,854
2022 25,311,973 28,213,017
2021 24,502,140 28,237,826
2020 23,717,613 28,444,077
2019 22,947,757 28,938,098
2018 22,188,069 29,807,592
2017 21,435,446 30,565,323
2016 20,685,753 30,765,720
2015 19,939,498 30,573,972
2014 19,215,909 30,254,079
2013 18,519,898 29,912,198
2012 17,836,769 29,553,826
2011 17,176,283 29,185,212
2010 16,548,835 28,813,101
2009 15,943,675 28,438,298
2008 15,361,915 28,053,696
2007 14,803,610 27,649,363
2006 14,268,581 27,224,686
2005 13,756,192 26,785,804
2004 13,265,836 26,340,838
2003 12,796,984 25,892,703
2002 12,349,144 25,435,671
2001 11,920,647 24,979,922
2000 11,509,630 24,526,708
1999 11,117,411 24,066,593
1998 10,741,413 23,601,337
1997 10,383,969 23,131,685
1996 10,044,852 22,662,113
1995 9,714,529 22,193,821
1994 9,398,258 21,725,188
1993 9,100,789 21,254,520
1992 8,817,633 20,780,948
1991 8,546,900 20,304,896
1990 8,286,059 19,827,010
1989 8,034,780 19,348,921
1988 7,793,748 18,871,020
1987 7,561,150 18,394,963
1986 7,335,811 17,923,536
1985 7,118,457 17,461,434
1984 6,909,971 17,008,841
1983 6,708,644 16,562,205
1982 6,512,732 16,121,874
1981 6,322,006 15,687,297
1980 6,135,971 15,258,218
1979 5,955,556 14,834,552
1978 5,782,932 14,416,684
1977 5,619,716 14,006,812
1976 5,464,962 13,606,284
1975 5,317,019 13,215,892
1974 5,174,953 12,835,351
1973 5,037,865 12,463,537
1972 4,904,845 12,099,180
1971 4,776,225 11,741,008
1970 4,650,275 11,387,790
1969 4,525,725 11,040,280
1968 4,403,637 10,697,530
1967 4,283,590 10,358,513
1966 4,165,544 10,024,854
1965 4,049,695 9,697,790
1964 3,935,814 9,377,712
1963 3,823,873 9,064,021
1962 3,714,520 8,756,870
1961 3,608,162 8,455,915
1960 3,505,050 8,160,090

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Venezuela
2023 6.06 2.08
2022 6.14 2.09
2021 6.2 2.11
2020 6.37 2.12
2019 6.54 2.13
2018 6.71 2.15
2017 6.87 2.18
2016 7.04 2.22
2015 7.22 2.25
2014 7.34 2.3
2013 7.45 2.33
2012 7.53 2.38
2011 7.59 2.4
2010 7.64 2.4
2009 7.68 2.42
2008 7.7 2.48
2007 7.73 2.52
2006 7.74 2.6
2005 7.77 2.63
2004 7.78 2.64
2003 7.79 2.7
2002 7.8 2.74
2001 7.81 2.78
2000 7.83 2.79
1999 7.84 2.86
1998 7.84 2.91
1997 7.8 2.97
1996 7.78 3.02
1995 7.78 3.08
1994 7.79 3.15
1993 7.79 3.22
1992 7.8 3.29
1991 7.8 3.37
1990 7.81 3.45
1989 7.82 3.52
1988 7.84 3.6
1987 7.87 3.67
1986 7.9 3.73
1985 7.93 3.79
1984 7.92 3.86
1983 7.9 3.93
1982 7.86 4.01
1981 7.82 4.1
1980 7.78 4.2
1979 7.72 4.3
1978 7.66 4.4
1977 7.6 4.49
1976 7.56 4.59
1975 7.54 4.69
1974 7.54 4.79
1973 7.53 4.91
1972 7.52 5.04
1971 7.52 5.17
1970 7.51 5.32
1969 7.51 5.47
1968 7.5 5.61
1967 7.49 5.75
1966 7.48 5.87
1965 7.47 5.98
1964 7.48 6.07
1963 7.49 6.16
1962 7.5 6.23
1961 7.51 6.3
1960 7.53 6.38

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

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Niger and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Venezuela
2024 16.5 30.2
2023 16.3 30
2022 16.2 29.8
2021 16 29.6
2020 15.9 29.2
2019 15.8 28.9
2018 15.7 28.4
2017 15.6 28
2016 15.5 27.7
2015 15.4 27.4
2014 15.3 27.1
2013 15.3 26.8
2012 15.3 26.5
2011 15.3 26.1
2010 15.3 25.8
2009 15.4 25.5
2008 15.5 25.2
2007 15.5 24.9
2006 15.7 24.7
2005 15.8 24.4
2004 15.9 24.1
2003 16 23.9
2002 16.1 23.6
2001 16.2 23.4
2000 16.3 23.1
1999 16.4 22.8
1998 16.5 22.6
1997 16.5 22.3
1996 16.6 22.1
1995 16.6 21.9
1994 16.6 21.6
1993 16.6 21.4
1992 16.6 21.2
1991 16.6 21
1990 16.5 20.8
1989 16.5 20.6
1988 16.5 20.4
1987 16.4 20.2
1986 16.4 20
1985 16.4 19.8
1984 16.4 19.6
1983 16.4 19.4
1982 16.4 19.2
1981 16.4 19
1980 16.4 18.8
1979 16.4 18.7
1978 16.4 18.5
1977 16.3 18.3
1976 16.3 18.1
1975 16.2 17.9
1974 16.1 17.7
1973 16.1 17.5
1972 16 17.3
1971 15.9 17.2
1970 15.9 17
1969 15.8 16.9
1968 15.7 16.7
1967 15.7 16.6
1966 15.6 16.6
1965 15.6 16.5
1964 15.6 16.5
1963 15.5 16.5
1962 15.5 16.5
1961 15.5 16.6
1960 15.5 16.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
51
2026
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
1.9%
2016
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
87.3%
2024

Energy

Niger Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Niger Venezuela
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
10
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
39
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
97.6%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
61.6%
2017

Health

Niger Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
1.66
2017
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Venezuela
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
59,769 mi
2014

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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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