Human capital per capita in Niger
Niger: Human capital per capita was 2,379 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,379 current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
148th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,379 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,086 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Niger, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Niger stood at 2,379 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Niger peaked at 2,379 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,086 current US$, in 2001.
That places Niger 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,342 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,289 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,143 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1,383 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 1,306 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,106 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 1,086 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,201 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,478 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1,653 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1,877 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,992 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,037 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,371 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 2,171 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2,016 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2,217 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,944 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 2,076 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2,218 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,901 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2,075 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2,148 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,364 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2,295 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,379 current US$ | +3.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,379 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,379 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,293 current US$ | 1,143 current US$ | 1,383 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,697 current US$ | 1,086 current US$ | 2,371 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,125 current US$ | 1,901 current US$ | 2,364 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,379 current US$ | 2,379 current US$ | 2,379 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 145 Sudan 3,070 current US$ compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,981 current US$ compare
- 147 Gambia 2,730 current US$ compare
- 149 Burundi 2,324 current US$ compare
- 150 Mozambique 2,271 current US$ compare
- 151 Central African Republic 724.04 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Niger?
- Human capital per capita in Niger was 2,379 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,379 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for human capital per capita?
- Niger ranks 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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