New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Niger
Niger: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
170th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.1245 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2021
All-time low
0.0231 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024
New business density in Niger, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
In 2024, new business density in Niger stood at 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 332.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Niger peaked at 0.1245 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2014.
That places Niger 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Niger, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0332 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0234 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 0.024 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.031 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0236 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0253 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0316 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0231 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0478 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +107.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0645 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0508 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0905 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1142 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1093 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1245 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1109 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0911 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +9.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2515 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0279 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0234 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0332 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0507 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0231 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1142 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1071 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0911 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1245 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 167 Madagascar 0.1204 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 168 Iraq 0.1168 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 171 Central African Republic 0.0991 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 172 Bhutan 0.0714 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 173 Haiti 0.0653 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Niger
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Niger?
- New business density in Niger was 0.0998 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1245 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for new business density?
- Niger ranks 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.