ABOUT NIGER

Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa with nearly two-thirds of its land mass within the Sahara Desert. Niger has an estimated population of over 25 million people, and over half of the population is under the age of 14. According to UNICEF, “Niger has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in the world.” Niger currently ranks 189 out of 191 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. Additionally, Niger is last on the United Nations Education Index, with only 51% of children attending primary school and 19% attending secondary school.