Roads, total network in Niger

Niger: Roads, total network was 19,267 km in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
19,267 km
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19,267 km
in 2010
All-time low
9,566 km
in 1994
Years of data
19
1990–2010

Roads, total network in Niger, 1990–2010

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200020101990: 11.7k km1991: 12.0k km1992: 12.1k km1993: 13.8k km1994: 9.6k km1995: 9.9k km1996: 10.1k km1997: 10.1k km1998: 10.1k km1999: 10.1k km2002: 14.7k km2003: 15.1k km2004: 18.4k km2005: 18.4k km2006: 18.6k km2007: 18.9k km2008: 18.9k km2009: 18.9k km2010: 19.3k km

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roads, total network in Niger is 19,267 km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Niger peaked at 19,267 km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,566 km, in 1994.

That places Niger 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,940 km 9,566 km 13,808 km 10
2000s 17,742 km 14,657 km 18,949 km 8
2010s 19,267 km 19,267 km 19,267 km 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 23 Somalia 22,100 km compare
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  3. 25 Tunisia 19,418 km compare
  4. 27 Congo 17,000 km compare
  5. 28 Malawi 15,451 km compare
  6. 29 Senegal 14,785 km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Niger?
Roads, total network in Niger was 19,267 km in 2010, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 19,267 km in 2010.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 9,566 km in 1994.
How does Niger rank for roads, total network?
Niger ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.