A Simple National Atlas of Niger - Calvin...

A Simple National Atlas of Niger

Copyright Calvin College, 2011

This map atlas has been produced by Calvin College, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies students. It is provided free of any charge as a service to global communities and can be distributed freely. Changes, alterations, and use are allowed with the agreement that Calvin College, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies is recognized as the original author. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy and is based on available data. Created in Fall 2010. Inquiries can be made to Dr. Jason VanHorn at Calvin College. http://www.calvin.edu/academic/geology/faculty/

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This map has been produced by Calvin

College, Department of Geology, Geography,and Environmental Studies. It is provided

free of any charge as a service to global

communities and can be distributed freely.

Changes and alterations are not allowed. No

warranty is given for this map as to accuracyand is based on available data.

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Niger Elevation A Simple Atlasof Niger

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1: 8,000,000Projection: UTM Zone 32N

Niger features desert

plains through out the

country with a hilly

northern area.

It is one of the hottest

and driest countries in

the world and its

southern section

contains sparse

savanna areas.

The highest peak is

Idoukal-n-Taghes at

2,022 meters.

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Elevation (m)-182 - 196197 - 371372 - 536537 - 736737 - 962963 - 1,1801,181 - 1,4231,424 - 1,7741,775 - 2,3382,339 - 5,780

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Regions of Niger A Simple Atlasof Niger

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Located in western

Africa, the country

covers approximately

1.27 million sq. km.

Compared among

countries of the world,

Niger ranks 22 in

largest area.

The country is

landlocked and has

seven neighbors. Niger

shares its longest

border with Nigeria.

Niger celebrates

Republic Day on

December 18. The

republic was founded

in 1958.

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Guidan roumjiDogondoutchi TessaouaBirni N'Konni

Birni N'GaoureMadarounfa

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Departments of Niger - Pre 2011 A Simple Atlasof Niger

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There are eight regions

within Niger

(including Niamey as a

region) and thirty-six

departments.

The boundaries

represent pre-2011

boundaries. As of

August of 2011, Niger

is moving forward

with an expansion of

the departments to

approximately 63.

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Total Population of Niger A Simple Atlasof Niger

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This map shows the

total population, by

department, for the

country of Niger. This

map also shows what

percent of the

population live in each

department of Niger.

Health and Demographic Survey

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Total Population and Percent of Total17 - 200200 - 300300 - 375375 - 500

500 - 800

0 - 1.61.6 -2.72.7 - 3.33.3 - 4.54.5 - 7.0

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Population Density A Simple Atlasof Niger

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This is a population

density map for the

eight different regions

of Niger. Notice how

the population density

is medium to low

across the map.

However, Niamey is

significantly higher

than any other region

with a density of

2,950.4 persons per

square mile, since it is

the capital. Most of

the population is

crowded into the

southwest regions of

the country as well.

Health and Demographic Survey (2006)

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Population Density0.5 - 2.22.2 - 13.413.4 - 19.519.5 - 53.553.5 - 2958

Region Populaton Area (Sq. Mi.) Populaton Dens i tyNiamey 707951 239.3 2950.4Agadez 321639 667799 0.5Diffa 346595 156906 2.2Dosso 1505864 33844 44.5Maradi 2235748 41796 53.5Tahoua 1972729 113371 17.4Tillaberi 1889515 97251 19.4Zinder 2080250 155778 13.4

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Total Literacy Men A Simple Atlasof Niger

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According to the Health

and Demographic Survey

(2006), several factors

influence liertacy rate

among men. The first

identified factor is age

group: as age increases,

men are progresssively less

likely to be literate. The

second factor is area of

residence: men living in

cities are at least three times

more likely to be literate

than those in rural areas.

Economic wellfare is

another factor: literacy

increases among men as

income increases. Overall

regional literacy differences

are shown on this map.

Men are significantly more

likely to be literate than

women, particularly in

rural areas.

Data Source: Demographic and Health Survey (Institut National de la Statistique), 2006

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Literacy Rates-Men12.9 - 15.219.1 - 19.222.4 - 26.426.6 - 39.546.8 - 62.8

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Breakdown of Total Literacy

Full Literacy Can Read Semi-able to Read

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Female Literacy Rates A Simple Atlasof Niger

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This choropleth map

reflects the total

literacy of females in

the country of Niger.

The country on the

whole has a relatively

low total rate for

women compared to

the rest of the world;

however, it is right on

par with most of

Africa. The highest

female literacy rate is

in Niamey because it is

the capital of the

country, serving as the

center for

administration,

economics, and

culture.

Demographic and Health Surveys 2006

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Literacy (%) - Females5.5 - 6.56.5 - 8.98.9 - 14.014.0 - 24.924.9 - 48.3

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Breakdown of Total Literacy

Full Literacy Can Read Semi-Able to Read

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Median Age at First Marriage among Nigerian Men 30-59 A Simple Atlasof Niger

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The median age at the

first marriage of men is

shown for each region

of Niger. Generally, men

get married earliest in

rural areas such as

Zinder and much later

in urban areas like

Niamey. The overall

median age at first

marriage is 23.1. The

percentage of men

married increases with

age; less than 10% are

married at 18 and nearly

90% of men are married

at age 30. Age of entry

into first union also

increases with the level

of education. However,

economics has little

impact.


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Median Age at First Marriage among Men

21.221.3 - 22.022.1 - 23.523.6 - 24.824.9 - 27.6

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Median Age of First Marriage by

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Monogamy Among Men, by Region A Simple Atlasof Niger

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The Demographic and

Health Survey (2006)

shows that monogamy is

widespread, but not

ubiquitous, in the

country, with only 78%

of men having one wife.

Among men, monogamy

occurrence is highest in

urban areas, increases

with education, and

decreases with age (pg.

96). This map clearly

shows the higher

occurrence of

monogamy among the

more developed regions

of the country. The

graph depicts the

distribution of polygamy

among the regions.

Health and Demographic Survey (2006), pg. 96

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PercentMonogamous

70.7% - 73.0%73.1% - 76.0%76.1% - 79.0%79.1% - 82.0%82.1% - 84.0%

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Currently Employed Women A Simple Atlasof Niger

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This map shows the

percentage of women

in each region who are

employed currently.

The legend shows the

corresponding colors

for each percentage

range. The data was

joined from an excel

spreadsheet and

displayed using

ArcGIS. There are

three supliment graphs

on this page as well.

They show other data

related to women

employment which is

also broken down into

percentage of women

per region.


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Legend2122 - 272829 - 3536 - 3939 - 4040 - 4647 - 66

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Primary Education of Men in Niger, 2006 A Simple Atlasof Niger

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The education of men

in Niger is greatly

affected by their area

of residence. In rural

areas men are 80%

likely to have no

education as opposed

to 31% likely to have

no education in the

city of Niamey. The

wealth of the family

also impacts greatly

whether men will have

a primary education as

the poorest people

have 10% likelihood

and the richest people

have a 25% likelihood

of receiving this

education.

Health and Demographic Survey, 2006

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Percent of Men Who Complete Primary Education

0.70.8 - 1.01.1 - 1.61.7 - 2.02.1 - 3.8

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Percent of Total Children Born in Public Health FacilityA Simple Atlas

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According to the

Health and

Demographic Survey

(2006), child birth

locations vary through

out the country of

Niger. Child births

take place within

public and private

health facilities, at

home, and other

locations. Child births

primarily occur within

public health facilites

or at home. Overall,

births in most regions

occur at home.

However, in the

region Agadez most

births take place in a

Public Health Facility.

Niger Demographic and Health Survey. N.p.: n.p., 2006. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. "

Children Born in Pubic Health Facility Percent of Total Births

10.911.412.613.313.415.440.869.5

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Niger Regions

Percent of Births at Home in Niger

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HIV Infection Rate, Male and Female Combined Ages 15-49 A Simple Atlasof Niger

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According to the

Health and

Demographic Survey

(2006), there is no

significant difference

in HIV infection rates

between men and

women. Women who

are divorced/separated

or widowed are more

likely to be infected

than women who are

single or married. (pg.

265) Men who were

frequently absent from

their household in the

12 months before the

survey were more

likely to be infected

than others. (pg. 266)

Health and Demographic Survey 2006.

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Infection RatesPercent Infected

0.30.4 - 0.70.8 - 1.01.1 - 1.41.5 - 1.7

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Female Infecton Rat esZinderTillaberiTahouaMaradiDossoDiffaAgadezNiamey

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Male Infecton Rat esZinderTillaberiTahouaMaradiDossoDiffaAgadezNiamey

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Total Fertility Rate in Niger by Region A Simple Atlasof Niger

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According to the Health

and Demographic

Survey there are several

factors that are

influencing the fertility

rates in different regions

of Niger. In more rural

areas the fertility rate was

almost 1.5 higher than

urban areas. The

education and wealth of

women also has a big

influence on smaller

fertility rates. The main

causes of these high

fertility rates are women

having children at a

young age and the small

intervals of time between

the births of these

children.

Health and Demographic Survey (2006)"

Fertility Rate5.35.4 - 5.55.6 - 6.06.1 - 6.56.6 - 7.07.1 - 7.57.6 - 8.0

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