Niger vs Central African Republic
POP 5.1x GDP 7.2x LE 3.8 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Niger vs Central African Republic
Demographics: Population (Niger, 80% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27M | 5.3M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 20.7 | 8.3 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 18.0% | 44.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Niger, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% | 6.3% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $358.1M | $40.4M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $19.7B | $2.8B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 9.1% | 1.5% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Central African Republic, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 10.7% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 350 | 692 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 47.7% | 37.9% | 2022 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 110.7 | 89.7 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Niger, 55% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 64.7% | 96.8% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2019 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 19.9% | 15.8% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Niger, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 73.8% | 0.1% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 0.8% | 35.7% | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Niger, 36% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 60.6 | 38.8 | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 9.1% | 13.5% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Central African Republic, 78% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 4.4 | 20.1 | 2012 |
| Net Migration | -4,041 | -15,357 | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 32.9 | 43 | 2021 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 60.5% | 71.6% | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Niger and Central African Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Niger vs Central African Republic comparison
Niger (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Central African Republic (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 5.1x larger (27M vs 5.3M) and total GDP is 7.2x larger ($19.7B vs $2.8B). The gap board leads on Freshwater Withdrawal (~100% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Niger vs Central African Republic figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.