International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger

Niger: International trips for business and professional reasons was 42,700 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
42,700
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
119th
of 175 countries
All-time high
96,100
in 2019
All-time low
8,000
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200720201995: 12.0k1996: 8.0k1997: 8.0k1998: 22.0k1999: 23.0k2000: 27.0k2001: 28.0k2002: 21.0k2003: 29.0k2004: 31.0k2005: 28.0k2006: 31.0k2007: 25.0k2008: 37.0k2009: 34.0k2010: 38.0k2011: 42.0k2012: 48.0k2013: 62.6k2014: 67.3k2015: 67.3k2016: 76.2k2017: 82.2k2018: 78.6k2019: 96.1k2020: 42.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, international trips for business and professional reasons in Niger stood at 42,700.

The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Niger peaked at 96,100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 1996.

That places Niger 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger, year by year

Annual values for International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 12,000 —
1996 8,000 -33.3%
1997 8,000 +0.0%
1998 22,000 +175.0%
1999 23,000 +4.5%
2000 27,000 +17.4%
2001 28,000 +3.7%
2002 21,000 -25.0%
2003 29,000 +38.1%
2004 31,000 +6.9%
2005 28,000 -9.7%
2006 31,000 +10.7%
2007 25,000 -19.4%
2008 37,000 +48.0%
2009 34,000 -8.1%
2010 38,000 +11.8%
2011 42,000 +10.5%
2012 48,000 +14.3%
2013 62,600 +30.4%
2014 67,300 +7.5%
2015 67,300 +0.0%
2016 76,200 +13.2%
2017 82,200 +7.9%
2018 78,600 -4.4%
2019 96,100 +22.3%
2020 42,700 -55.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 42,700 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49,250, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 42,700 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,050, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +175.0% 8,000 22,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,600 8,000 23,000 5
2000s 29,100 21,000 37,000 10
2010s 65,830 38,000 96,100 10
2020s 42,700 42,700 42,700 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Niger?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Niger was 42,700 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 96,100 in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 1996.
How does Niger rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Niger ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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