🇳🇪 Niger Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Niger has an estimated 5,804 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 20 a day, 27.4 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #22 of 195). 0 accident reports from Niger were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 17 (police) / 15 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the right.
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km2 (490,000 mi2), making it the sixth-largest country in Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Population
- 21,477,348 (2017)
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Calling code
- +227
- Languages
- Hausa
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 17 (police) / 15 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 27.4
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Niger Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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River flood outlook for Niger
1 of 1 monitored gauges is forecast to run at least 1.5× their recent flow in the next 31 days — flooded roads, washed-out bridges and rail closures follow such peaks. Model guidance only; official warnings come from the national flood agency. All monitored rivers →
| River · gauge | Now (m³/s) | 30-day median | Forecast peak | Peak date | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Niamey | 3,580 | 2,295 | 6,011 (+162%) | 2026-10-27 | Significant |
Niger — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Niger over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Niger
In Niger, dial 17 (police) / 15 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in Niger
Niger has an estimated road traffic death rate of 27.4 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 27,200,000, that translates to about 7,453 deaths every year — 20 every single day.
Globally it ranks #22 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Niger — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Niger, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 9.2%.
Niger vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 27.4 | 7,453 | 5,804 |
| Nigeria | 21.6 | 48,341 | 37,648 |
| Benin | 27.5 | 3,768 | 2,934 |
| Chad | 28.5 | 5,216 | 4,062 |
| Burkina Faso | 28.2 | 6,571 | 5,117 |