N'Djamena vs Niamey

Niamey leads N'Djamena by 3 points on the CIRA Index, 33 to 30. N'Djamena grades better on 3 measures, Niamey on 0; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: N'Djamena 30, Niamey 33
• OECD: N'Djamena 30, Niamey 25
• UN Tourism: N'Djamena 44, Niamey 32
• UNDRR: N'Djamena 29, Niamey 16

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: N'Djamena –, Niamey 50
• Economy and jobs: N'Djamena 50, Niamey 0
• Climate and hazards: N'Djamena 10, Niamey 10
• Water and environment: N'Djamena 42, Niamey 31
• Community and housing: N'Djamena –, Niamey 100
• Access and continuity: N'Djamena 25, Niamey 13

Where N'Djamena is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 1.1 % of the labour force (country figure) (International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT) via TheGlobalEconomy, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (World Bank / PreventionWeb, 2024–2026). Grade 3/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Journal Officiel de la République du Tchad, Loi n° 034/PR/2019 portant Loi de Finances pour 2020, 2020). Grade 2/4.

Where Niamey is stronger

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