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Ethnic groups Niger, in 36 editions.

The entry for Niger published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.

editions changed the text
14
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).

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2016 edition

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The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.

  • Hausa 53.1%,
  • Zarma/Songhai 21.2%,
  • Tuareg 11%,
  • Fulani (Peul) 6.5%,
  • Kanuri 5.9%,
  • Gurma 0.8%,
  • Arab 0.4%,
  • Tubu 0.4%,
  • other/unavailable 0.9% (2006 est.)

Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Hausa 53.1%, Zarma/Songhai 21.2%, Tuareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2% (2001 census) 11%, Fulani (Peul) 6.5%, Kanuri 5.9%, Gurma 0.8%, Arab 0.4%, Tubu 0.4%, other/unavailable 0.9% (2006 est.)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niger: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niger/ethnic-groups.

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