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Niger People
Niger People: A summary of information about Niger People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Niger: People
Population
10,075,511 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 48% (male 2,461,391; female 2,373,617) 15-64 years: 50% (male 2,445,369; female 2,563,839) 65 years and over: 2% (male 121,570; female 109,725) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
2.75% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
51.45 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
23.17 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-0.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.11 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
124.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 41.27 years male: 41.43 years female: 41.11 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
7.16 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Nigerien(s) adjective: Nigerien
Ethnic groups
Hausa 56%, Djerma 22%, Fula 8.5%, Tuareg 8%, Beri Beri (Kanouri) 4.3%, Arab, Toubou, and Gourmantche 1.2%, about 1,200 French expatriates
Religions
Muslim 80%, remainder indigenous beliefs and Christians
Languages
French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 13.6% male: 20.9% female: 6.6% (1995 est.)
