Niger, Economics and politics

The National Assembly passed in June, 2002 a series of decentralisation bills. As a first step , administrative powers will be established as decentralised entities. A new electoral code was adopted to reflect the decentralisation context.
Economy
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world,ranking last on the United Nations Human Development Index,Niger's economy is largely based on subsistence crops,livestock and some of the world largest uranium deposits.
Niger's agricultural and livestock sectors are the main stay of all but 20% of the population. 14% of Niger's gdp is generated by livestock prouction - camels, goats, sheep,and cattle- said to support 29% of the population. 15% of the niger's land is arablewhich is along its southern border with Nigeria.

Hduman development index gives a more complete picture than income.

Human Property in Niger: focussing on most deprived in multiple dimensions of poverty.

Niger's human development index 2005

HDI value ....Life expectancy at birth....Adult illeteracy....gdp per capita

174-.374...........146/55.1..................136/28.7...............178/781