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People and Society of Niger
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Niger.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Nigerien(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Hausa 56%, Djerma 22%, Fula 8.5%, Tuareg 8%, Beri Beri (Kanouri) 4.3%, Arab, Toubou, and Gourmantche 1.2%, about 1,200 French expatriates
- Population
- 26,342,784
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- NIAMEY (capital) 1.297 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Health facilities are extremely limited in Niamey, and completely inadequate outside the capital. Although physicians are generally well trained, almost all hospitals in Niamey suffer from inadequate facilities, antiquated equipment, and shortages of supplies, particularly medicines. Emergency assistance is also extremely limited. Travelers must carry their own properly labeled supply of prescription drugs and preventative medicines. Malaria is prevalent in Niger. Plasmodium falciparum malaria, the serious and sometimes fatal strain found in Niger, is resistant to the anti-malarial drug chloroquine.
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