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Niger vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Niger has a population of 27M (ranked 55/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). Niger's land area is 489,076 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 20th vs. 37th).

By GDP, Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, Niger ranks 187/197 ($735), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

Niger Zambia
Population
29080898
22697916
Population rank 53/197 62/197
GDP
$19.9B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 130/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$735
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 187/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$9.39B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.2%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$347
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 173/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,163
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 489,076 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
59 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.06
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
16.5 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

Niger and Zambia: Comparison Charts

Niger and Zambia economies compared

GDP
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
Niger Zambia
2024 $19,876,128,486 $25,303,185,342
2023 $16,698,786,978 $27,577,956,471
2022 $15,433,852,712 $29,163,782,140
2021 $14,915,002,436 $22,096,416,932
2020 $13,744,653,103 $18,137,764,931
2019 $12,889,555,561 $23,308,667,781
2018 $12,837,307,497 $26,311,507,274
2017 $11,185,104,252 $25,873,601,261
2016 $10,398,861,982 $20,958,412,538
2015 $9,683,867,926 $21,251,216,799
2014 $10,862,943,544 $27,141,023,558
2013 $10,224,897,438 $28,037,239,463
2012 $9,426,912,648 $25,503,060,420
2011 $8,772,950,778 $23,459,515,276
2010 $7,851,192,502 $20,265,559,484
2009 $7,352,131,310 $15,328,342,304
2008 $7,297,600,226 $17,910,858,638
2007 $5,731,485,052 $14,056,957,976
2006 $4,756,361,252 $12,756,858,899
2005 $4,383,315,965 $8,331,870,169
2004 $3,760,443,738 $6,221,110,219
2003 $3,394,084,732 $4,901,869,764
2002 $2,782,192,879 $4,193,850,445
2001 $2,448,714,704 $4,094,441,301
2000 $2,241,753,193 $3,600,632,111
1999 $2,537,789,821 $3,404,284,891
1998 $2,643,363,519 $3,537,741,942
1997 $2,290,318,910 $4,303,288,480
1996 $2,405,686,940 $3,597,220,962
1995 $2,302,537,562 $3,806,983,413
1994 $1,938,058,175 $3,656,806,166
1993 $3,052,673,849 $3,273,505,344
1992 $3,386,232,579 $3,182,810,841
1991 $3,285,796,875 $3,376,806,697
1990 $3,512,356,508 $3,288,381,797
1989 $2,179,567,114 $3,994,673,161
1988 $2,280,356,193 $3,728,878,149
1987 $2,233,006,105 $2,265,250,972
1986 $1,904,096,998 $1,664,413,508
1985 $1,440,581,652 $2,252,454,500
1984 $1,461,243,326 $2,719,518,933
1983 $1,803,099,561 $3,321,048,451
1982 $2,017,612,216 $3,871,117,093
1981 $2,170,893,414 $4,008,126,497
1980 $2,508,524,721 $3,884,530,854
1979 $2,109,277,666 $3,353,445,378
1978 $1,774,365,590 $2,811,032,473
1977 $1,291,458,041 $2,515,296,940
1976 $1,064,517,601 $2,742,859,263
1975 $1,048,690,933 $2,442,672,141
1974 $1,026,137,111 $2,910,981,262
1973 $946,385,105 $2,434,255,237
1972 $742,779,661 $1,872,416,680
1971 $693,573,704 $1,653,259,341
1970 $649,916,621 $1,788,779,285
1969 $625,867,985 $1,926,399,230
1968 $641,214,226 $1,573,739,371
1967 $665,586,872 $1,340,639,464
1966 $702,296,079 $1,238,999,505
1965 $673,383,511 $1,061,199,576
1964 $582,816,396 $822,639,671
1963 $586,294,879 $704,339,719
1962 $531,736,599 $679,279,729
1961 $485,785,231 $682,359,727
1960 $449,526,873 $698,739,721

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

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Niger and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Niger Zambia
2024 $735 $1,187
2023 $638 $1,331
2022 $610 $1,447
2021 $609 $1,127
2020 $580 $952
2019 $562 $1,259
2018 $579 $1,464
2017 $522 $1,483
2016 $503 $1,239
2015 $486 $1,296
2014 $565 $1,707
2013 $552 $1,821
2012 $529 $1,710
2011 $511 $1,625
2010 $474 $1,451
2009 $461 $1,136
2008 $475 $1,376
2007 $387 $1,119
2006 $333 $1,052
2005 $319 $711
2004 $283.5 $549
2003 $265.2 $446
2002 $225.3 $394
2001 $205.4 $397
2000 $194.8 $359
1999 $228.3 $350
1998 $246.1 $373
1997 $220.6 $466
1996 $239.5 $400
1995 $237 $433
1994 $206.2 $426
1993 $335 $391
1992 $384 $389
1991 $384 $423
1990 $424 $422
1989 $271.3 $526
1988 $292.6 $504
1987 $295.3 $315
1986 $259.6 $238.2
1985 $202.4 $332
1984 $211.5 $413
1983 $268.8 $520
1982 $310 $627
1981 $343 $670
1980 $409 $669
1979 $354 $595
1978 $307 $514
1977 $229.8 $474
1976 $194.8 $533
1975 $197.2 $490
1974 $198.3 $601
1973 $187.9 $518
1972 $151.4 $410
1971 $145.2 $372
1970 $139.8 $414
1969 $138.3 $459
1968 $145.6 $387
1967 $155.4 $341
1966 $168.6 $325
1965 $166.3 $287.4
1964 $148.1 $230
1963 $153.3 $203.2
1962 $143.2 $202.3
1961 $134.6 $209.7
1960 $128.3 $221.6

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

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Niger vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Niger Zambia
2026 61.9 66.9
2025 61.7 66.7
2024 61.4 66.5
2023 61.2 66.3
2022 60.4 65.3
2021 59.5 62.4
2020 59.9 63.4
2019 60 62.9
2018 59.8 62.1
2017 59.5 61.6
2016 59.2 61.1
2015 58.8 60.7
2014 58.7 60.1
2013 58.4 59.4
2012 58 58.7
2011 57.6 57.8
2010 57.1 56.9
2009 56.5 55.9
2008 55.9 54.8
2007 55.1 53.7
2006 54.2 52.7
2005 53.3 51.6
2004 52.4 50.5
2003 51.5 49.6
2002 50.6 48.5
2001 49.9 47.4
2000 49.2 46.6
1999 48.5 45.9
1998 47.8 45.7
1997 47.1 45.7
1996 46.3 45.8
1995 45.5 46.1
1994 44.6 46.3
1993 43.8 46.7
1992 43.1 47
1991 42.3 47.4
1990 41.7 48.2
1989 41.2 48.9
1988 40.8 49.7
1987 40.5 50.4
1986 40.3 51.1
1985 40.1 52
1984 40 52.9
1983 40 53.7
1982 39.8 54.4
1981 39.6 55
1980 39.3 55.5
1979 38.9 56
1978 38.3 56.3
1977 37.7 56.3
1976 37.1 56.1
1975 36.6 55.7
1974 36.2 55.4
1973 35.9 54.9
1972 35.8 54.4
1971 35.3 53.9
1970 35.9 53.4
1969 36 53
1968 36.1 52.7
1967 36.2 52.5
1966 36.3 52.3
1965 36.4 52.1
1964 36.5 51.2
1963 36.4 51.6
1962 36.3 51.3
1961 36.3 51
1960 36.2 50.6
1959 36.1 50.3
1958 36.1 49.9
1957 36.1 49.5
1956 36 49.1
1955 36 48.8
1954 36 48.4
1953 35.9 48
1952 35.9 47.6
1951 35.9 47.2
1950 35.9 46.8

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

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Niger and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year Population
Niger Zambia
2024 27,032,412 21,314,956
2023 26,159,867 20,723,965
2022 25,311,973 20,152,938
2021 24,502,140 19,603,607
2020 23,717,613 19,059,395
2019 22,947,757 18,513,839
2018 22,188,069 17,973,569
2017 21,435,446 17,441,320
2016 20,685,753 16,914,423
2015 19,939,498 16,399,089
2014 19,215,909 15,895,315
2013 18,519,898 15,398,997
2012 17,836,769 14,913,629
2011 17,176,283 14,437,796
2010 16,548,835 13,965,594
2009 15,943,675 13,490,389
2008 15,361,915 13,021,324
2007 14,803,610 12,565,085
2006 14,268,581 12,129,553
2005 13,756,192 11,718,819
2004 13,265,836 11,338,198
2003 12,796,984 10,983,595
2002 12,349,144 10,647,949
2001 11,920,647 10,325,185
2000 11,509,630 10,017,631
1999 11,117,411 9,740,005
1998 10,741,413 9,482,408
1997 10,383,969 9,237,063
1996 10,044,852 9,004,053
1995 9,714,529 8,785,763
1994 9,398,258 8,576,269
1993 9,100,789 8,373,921
1992 8,817,633 8,176,680
1991 8,546,900 7,981,650
1990 8,286,059 7,786,169
1989 8,034,780 7,589,216
1988 7,793,748 7,391,440
1987 7,561,150 7,191,282
1986 7,335,811 6,986,471
1985 7,118,457 6,780,953
1984 6,909,971 6,580,490
1983 6,708,644 6,381,038
1982 6,512,732 6,178,637
1981 6,322,006 5,983,289
1980 6,135,971 5,802,833
1979 5,955,556 5,631,728
1978 5,782,932 5,465,374
1977 5,619,716 5,302,480
1976 5,464,962 5,143,842
1975 5,317,019 4,990,086
1974 5,174,953 4,842,746
1973 5,037,865 4,702,693
1972 4,904,845 4,569,309
1971 4,776,225 4,442,525
1970 4,650,275 4,321,718
1969 4,525,725 4,197,116
1968 4,403,637 4,065,593
1967 4,283,590 3,936,343
1966 4,165,544 3,812,003
1965 4,049,695 3,692,086
1964 3,935,814 3,577,017
1963 3,823,873 3,465,907
1962 3,714,520 3,358,099
1961 3,608,162 3,254,086
1960 3,505,050 3,153,729

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

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Fertility rates in Niger and Zambia

Fertility rate
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Niger Zambia
2023 6.06 4.1
2022 6.14 4.18
2021 6.2 4.25
2020 6.37 4.32
2019 6.54 4.42
2018 6.71 4.49
2017 6.87 4.57
2016 7.04 4.67
2015 7.22 4.78
2014 7.34 4.89
2013 7.45 5.01
2012 7.53 5.14
2011 7.59 5.26
2010 7.64 5.36
2009 7.68 5.45
2008 7.7 5.53
2007 7.73 5.61
2006 7.74 5.68
2005 7.77 5.7
2004 7.78 5.7
2003 7.79 5.71
2002 7.8 5.77
2001 7.81 5.85
2000 7.83 5.92
1999 7.84 6
1998 7.84 6.07
1997 7.8 6.12
1996 7.78 6.18
1995 7.78 6.23
1994 7.79 6.26
1993 7.79 6.3
1992 7.8 6.35
1991 7.8 6.46
1990 7.81 6.57
1989 7.82 6.64
1988 7.84 6.7
1987 7.87 6.8
1986 7.9 6.87
1985 7.93 6.93
1984 7.92 6.97
1983 7.9 7.01
1982 7.86 7.04
1981 7.82 7.07
1980 7.78 7.14
1979 7.72 7.22
1978 7.66 7.29
1977 7.6 7.35
1976 7.56 7.39
1975 7.54 7.42
1974 7.54 7.36
1973 7.53 7.34
1972 7.52 7.3
1971 7.52 7.26
1970 7.51 7.22
1969 7.51 7.18
1968 7.5 7.18
1967 7.49 7.15
1966 7.48 7.14
1965 7.47 7.12
1964 7.48 7.09
1963 7.49 7.06
1962 7.5 7.01
1961 7.51 6.98
1960 7.53 6.95

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

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Niger and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
Niger

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Niger Zambia
2024 16.5 18.8
2023 16.3 18.6
2022 16.2 18.4
2021 16 18.2
2020 15.9 18
2019 15.8 17.9
2018 15.7 17.7
2017 15.6 17.5
2016 15.5 17.4
2015 15.4 17.2
2014 15.3 17.1
2013 15.3 17
2012 15.3 16.9
2011 15.3 16.8
2010 15.3 16.7
2009 15.4 16.6
2008 15.5 16.5
2007 15.5 16.4
2006 15.7 16.3
2005 15.8 16.3
2004 15.9 16.2
2003 16 16.1
2002 16.1 16
2001 16.2 15.9
2000 16.3 15.9
1999 16.4 15.8
1998 16.5 15.8
1997 16.5 15.8
1996 16.6 15.8
1995 16.6 15.8
1994 16.6 15.8
1993 16.6 15.8
1992 16.6 15.8
1991 16.6 15.7
1990 16.5 15.7
1989 16.5 15.7
1988 16.5 15.6
1987 16.4 15.6
1986 16.4 15.5
1985 16.4 15.5
1984 16.4 15.4
1983 16.4 15.4
1982 16.4 15.3
1981 16.4 15.3
1980 16.4 15.2
1979 16.4 15.3
1978 16.4 15.3
1977 16.3 15.4
1976 16.3 15.4
1975 16.2 15.5
1974 16.1 15.7
1973 16.1 15.8
1972 16 15.9
1971 15.9 16.1
1970 15.9 16.2
1969 15.8 16.4
1968 15.7 16.4
1967 15.7 16.5
1966 15.6 16.5
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

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Niger Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$18.3B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13.4%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.07%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.24%
2024
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.27%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.4%
2022
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
51
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2021
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2021
1.5%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$650M
2024
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
85,000
2020
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
9.38%
2019
n/a
Banked people share
14.8%
2024
72.7%
2024

Energy

Niger Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
162 kg
2022
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.4
2022
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
3.21 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.12 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
79.6%
2021
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share
5.41%
2022
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
62.4 kWh
2022
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
6.38%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
20.1%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Niger Zambia
% of world population
0.33%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,704
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
18%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
14.1
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
10
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.39
2012
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
25.5
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
63
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
35.6%
2022
82%
2023
English speaking
1%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
23.2%
2023
33%
2023

Health

Niger Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$26
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$13.4
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
61.9 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
14.6%
2023
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.04
2023
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth
18.5 years
2025
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
350
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
114.8
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
6.21%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.1%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.7%
2022
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.13 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

Niger Zambia
% of world land
0.85%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
18,092 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
179,918 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,025 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
11,774 mi
2010
42,049 mi
2018

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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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