Niger (NER)

Niger is a country in Africa with a population of 30,192,500. 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:

25 People Groups · 30,193K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached71,154K
Engaged yet Unreached1628,859K
No Longer Unreached2180K

Niger Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
682
Dying Daily Without Christ
(100.0%) 682
Birth Rate per 1,000
44.7
Death Rate per 1,000
7.4

People Groups of Niger

Strategic Progress Index
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25 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MoorMoorNiger480,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaFolk Islam
Malian TamajeqMalian TamajeqNiger60,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
Timbuktu Malian TamasheqTimbuktu Malian TamasheqNiger16,000Unengaged and UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
Deaf NigeriensDeaf NigeriensNiger327,000Engaged yet UnreachedFrench Sign LanguageFolk Islam
TagdalTagdalNiger74,500Unengaged and UnreachedTagdalFolk Islam
ZermaZermaNiger5,190,000Engaged yet UnreachedZarmaFolk Islam
YorubaYorubaNiger90,000No Longer UnreachedYorubaFolk Islam
Yerwa KanuriYerwa KanuriNiger238,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral KanuriFolk Islam
Western FulaniWestern FulaniNiger954,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Niger FulfuldeSunni Islam
Tamajeq TuaregTamajeq TuaregNiger1,280,000Engaged yet UnreachedTawallammat TamajaqFolk Islam
SonghaiSonghaiNiger1,470,000Engaged yet UnreachedKoyraboro Senni SonghaiEthnoreligion
Sokoto FulaniSokoto FulaniNiger1,350,000Engaged yet UnreachedCentral-Eastern Niger FulfuldeFolk Islam
MossiMossiNiger270,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
Air TuaregAir TuaregNiger540,000Engaged yet UnreachedTayart TamajeqFolk Islam
Manga KanuriManga KanuriNiger834,000Engaged yet UnreachedManga KanuriFolk Islam
KanembuKanembuNiger39,000Engaged yet UnreachedKanembuFolk Islam
Hoggar-TuaregHoggar-TuaregNiger60,000Engaged yet UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
HausaHausaNiger16,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
GurmaGurmaNiger90,000No Longer UnreachedGourmanchémaEthnoreligion
DendiDendiNiger159,000Engaged yet UnreachedDendi (Benin)Folk Islam
DazaDazaNiger106,000Engaged yet UnreachedDazagaFolk Islam
BudumaBudumaNiger15,000Unengaged and UnreachedBudumaFolk Islam
Wodaabe FulaniWodaabe FulaniNiger120,000Engaged yet UnreachedNigerian FulfuldeEthnoreligion
BambaraBambaraNiger60,000Engaged yet UnreachedBambaraFolk Islam
Asben TuaregAsben TuaregNiger210,000Engaged yet UnreachedTayart TamajeqFolk Islam

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