Niger (NER)

Niger is a country in Africa with a population of 30,175,500. Niger, a vast country of deserts and river valleys, is home to Tuareg camel caravans, Hausa markets, and the annual Cure Salée festival. Nigeriens value family, hospitality, and a deep connection to the land. Islam is the predominant faith, but traditional beliefs and rituals are still practiced, especially among nomadic groups. Spiritual life is visible in mosque gatherings, Sufi music, and colorful celebrations marking the end of the rainy season.

People Groups of Niger:

Niger Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:25
Total Population:30,175,500
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:7
Population:1,153,500
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:16
Population:28,842,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:180,000

Niger Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 682  
Dying Daily without Christ: 682  
Birth Rate: 44.7  
Death Rate: 7.4

People Groups of Niger

Strategic Progress Index
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25 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
HausaHausaNiger16,150,000Engaged yet UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
ZermaZermaNiger5,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedZarmaFolk Islam
SonghaiSonghaiNiger1,470,000Engaged yet UnreachedKoyraboro Senni SonghaiEthnoreligion
Sokoto FulaniSokoto FulaniNiger1,350,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral-Eastern Niger FulfuldeFolk Islam
Tamajeq TuaregTamajeq TuaregNiger1,280,000Engaged yet UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
Western FulaniWestern FulaniNiger954,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Niger FulfuldeSunni Islam
Manga KanuriManga KanuriNiger833,000Engaged yet UnreachedManga KanuriFolk Islam
Air TuaregAir TuaregNiger540,000Engaged yet UnreachedTayart TamajeqFolk Islam
MoorMoorNiger480,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaFolk Islam
Deaf NigeriensDeaf NigeriensNiger326,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrench Sign LanguageFolk Islam
MossiMossiNiger270,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
Yerwa KanuriYerwa KanuriNiger238,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral KanuriFolk Islam
Asben TuaregAsben TuaregNiger210,000Engaged yet UnreachedTayart TamajeqFolk Islam
DendiDendiNiger159,000Engaged yet UnreachedDendi (Benin)Folk Islam
Wodaabe FulaniWodaabe FulaniNiger120,000Engaged yet UnreachedNigerian FulfuldeEthnoreligion
DazaDazaNiger106,000Engaged yet UnreachedDazagaFolk Islam
GurmaGurmaNiger90,000No Longer UnreachedGourmanchémaEthnoreligion
YorubaYorubaNiger90,000No Longer UnreachedYorubaFolk Islam
TagdalTagdalNiger74,500Unengaged and UnreachedTagdalFolk Islam
Hoggar-TuaregHoggar-TuaregNiger60,000Engaged yet UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
BambaraBambaraNiger60,000Engaged yet UnreachedBambaraFolk Islam
Malian TamajeqMalian TamajeqNiger60,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
KanembuKanembuNiger39,000Engaged yet UnreachedKanembuFolk Islam
Timbuktu Malian TamasheqTimbuktu Malian TamasheqNiger16,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
BudumaBudumaNiger15,000Unengaged and UnreachedBudumaFolk Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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