Niger

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property51.08Per 1000 Inhabitants1Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property14.47Per 1000 Inhabitants17Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property114.50Per 1000 Live Births3Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property52.99Years204Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property0.00Per 1000 Inhabitants83Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property3.66Percent1Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property7.68Born per Woman1Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property150Gigawatt hour181EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre147EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre148EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property2.00Percent80EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property700Dollar222EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property10090Million dollar147EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property5.10Percent23EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property0.10Percent24EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property61000 Barrel per day161EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day157EstimationOil production
AreaGeo property1267000Square kilometer22Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.80Percent58HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property400050HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property6000060People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property1587827162Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
West African Development Bankto promote regional economic development and integrationregional
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of Statesto manage their preferential economic and aid relationship with the EU
African Development Bank Groupto promote economic development and social progress
African Unionto achieve greater unity among African States;to defend states' integrity and independence;to accelerate political, social, and economic integration;to encourage international cooperation;to promote democratic principles and institutions
Economic Community of West African Statesto promote regional economic cooperation
Council of the Ententeto promote economic, social, and political coordination
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Franc Zoneto form a monetary union among countries whose currencies were linked to the French franc
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
Islamic Development Bankto promote Islamic economic aid and social development
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congoto establish contacts with the signatories to the cease-fire agreement and to plan for the observation of the cease-fire and disengagement of forces
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocs
Organization of the Islamic Conferenceto promote Islamic solidarity in economic, social, cultural, and political affairs
International Organization of the French-speaking Worldfounded around a common language to promote and spread the cultures of its members and to reinforce cultural and technical cooperation between them
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoireto facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
West African Economic and Monetary Unionto increase competitiveness of members' economic markets;to create a common market
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers

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Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999, BARE was killed in a counter coup by military officers who promptly restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004 and in 2009 spear-headed a constitutional amendment that would allow him to extend his term as president. In February 2010, a military coup deposed TANDJA, immediately suspended the constitution and dissolved the Cabinet, and promised that elections would be held following a transitional period of unspecified duration. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. A predominately Tuareg ethnic group emerged in February 2007, the Nigerien Movement for Justice (MNJ), and attacked several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 and 2008. Successful government offensives in 2009 limited the rebels' operational capabilities.

Government type

republic

Religions

Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%

Natural Resources

uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum

Export commodities

uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions