To which language should you translate to localize in Niger?
LANGUAGE INSIGHT
Official language
French (1.1%)
Actual languages
Hausa (53.1%), Songhai-zerma (21.2%), Berber (10.4%), Fulfulde (9.7%), Kanuri (4.4%), French (1.1%), other (0.1%)
What the top 150 best localized websites in the world do in Niger
(Top 150 websites listed in the Global by Design ranking – published annually by Byte Level Research, this report provides a list of globally localized websites, showcasing best practices and emerging trends in their globalization)
12/150 localize by translating into French
2/150 localize by translating into Arabic
1/150 localizes by translating into both French and Arabic
Imports $2.33 billion (2021). Rice ($275M), Cars ($113M), Rolled Tobacco ($69.3M), Palm Oil ($59.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($57.8M), importing mostly from China ($441M), France ($193M), United States ($185M), Nigeria ($180M), and India ($175M).
Financial inclusion factors (over 15 years of age) • 9.5% have an account with a financial institution • 2.1% have a credit card • 8.7% have a mobile money account
Ease of doing business Ease of conducting business is medium-low (rated 56.8 out of 100). Ranked 18th out of 48 Sub-Saharan African countries. Ranked 132nd out of 190 countries worldwide (2022, World Bank)
Exports $3.78 billion (2021). Gold ($2.7B), Other Oily Seeds ($344M), Radioactive Chemicals ($297M), Refined Petroleum ($235M), and Uranium and Thorium Ore ($36.5M), exporting mostly to United Arab Emirates ($2.68B), China ($344M), France ($197M), Burkina Faso ($123M), and Mali ($110M).
Economic freedom ‘Mostly not free’ (rated 53.7 out of 100). Ranked 23rd out of 47 Sub-Saharan African countries. Ranked 126th out of 186 countries worldwide (2022, Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal).
Global Innovation Index Ranked 22nd out of 27 Sub-Saharan African countries, and 125th out of 132 worldwide.
The Global Innovation Index captures the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends.
Specialization is measured using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), an index that takes the ratio between Niger observed and expected exports in each product.
This score represents the likelihood that the given country will start importing that product in the next few years. It forecasts the opening of a new specific market.
Market Growth Exports (2013)
This score represents the likelihood that the given country will start exporting that product in the next few years. It forecasts the opening of a new specific market.
Information channels Niger’s underdeveloped media sector reflects the country’s poverty and low levels of literacy, which constrain media development and limit public access to some platforms and outlets. The threat from jihadists is a further challenge to the media sector and those who work in it. Radio is the most important medium, particularly popular among rural and often illiterate audiences. Over 200 stations are licensed. Local relays of foreign radio stations are popular. Television viewing is restricted by limited access to mains electricity, though a number of privately owned channels compete with the state broadcaster. There are a substantial number of print media titles but readership is largely limited to the educated, French-speaking urban population. BBC World Servicebroadcasts in Hausa, French and English in the capital (100.4 FM). There are also FM relays of Voice of America (VOA).
L’Enqueteur – pro-opposition newspaper Le Sahel – and its Sunday edition Sahel Dimanche are the leading state-run newspapers Niger Express – news website Journal du Niger – news website Tamtam Info – pro-government news website ActuNiger – a leading private news website Niamey et les 2 Jours – pro-government news website Niger Diaspora– website aimed at Niger people living abroad Sahelien – regional website based in Bamako, launched in 2014 with backing from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) focuses on news in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali
La Voix du Sahel– state-run, sole national station; broadcasts in French, Arabic, Hausa and vernacular languages Radio Saraounia – private Anfani FM – private R&M (Radio et Musique) – private Tenere FM– private
Share of web traffic by device 82.78% mobile phones, 17.02% computers (laptops and desktops) and 0.19% tablet devices.
Median speed of fixed Internet connection 4.47 Mbps
Mobile connection as a percentage of total population:54.7%
Percentage of mobile connections that are broadband (3G-5G):46.5%
Mostpopular web search engines Google (95.38%), Bing (3.91%), Yahoo! (0.32%), DuckduckGo (0.08%), Baidu (0.07%), other (0.25%).
Most used social media Facebook (89.19%), Twitter (7.75%), Pinterest (1.1%), YouTube (1.09%), Instagram (0.64%), LinkedIn (0.14%), VKontakte (0.05%), other (0.05%).
Gender Youth, in particular, may be boisterous; sexual assault is not prevalent but most men tend to act in an outwardly sexist manner in the presence of women.
Corruption perceptions Index Niger scored 32 out of 100, ranked 123 out of 180 countries worldwide.
Current health expenditure 6.2% of GDP
Current education expenditure 99.2% of total expenditure in public institutions.
CO2 emissions 0.1 metric tons per capita.
Religion With regard to religion, the majority of the population is Muslim and strictly follow its rules such as regularly attending prayers and observing Ramadan.
Ethnicity Previously, ethnicity was a major problem; however, today all ethnic groups live together in perfect harmony.
Class Different social classes do exist and even affect marriage; girls and men from aristocratic families may not marry outside their caste. Classes often contribute to social barriers.
World Happiness Index Niger ranked 104 out of 137 countries, with a score of 5.003.
The Data Factbook is a work in progress project. Our community is helping us to fill it up always with new and updated data. Your contribution is precious. If you want to help us, please write your advices at imminent@translated.com
The geographical distribution of languages that you will find in the maps published in this section is a work in progress. Our community is helping us to fill it up with always new and updated data. Your contribution is precious. If you want to help us, please write to imminent.factbook@translated.com
Photo credit: HomoCosmicos, iStock
Log into your account
Sign up to Imminent
202 countries data index
Get your account for free
Reset your password
Enter the email address you used when you joined to reset your password.
Search anything and hit ENTER
Language is what makes us human.
A selection of world news for global citizens
Insights to understand local cultures and languages
Data Factbooks to help you localize at the best your business project
We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. Learn moreOk