Relationship dossier
Niger
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Swiss development and humanitarian cooperation with Niger
Niger toward Switzerland
Not assessedSwitzerland toward Niger
+35The Swiss government has supported development and humanitarian programs in Niger, including cooperation addressing food security, education and governance. This sustained assistance is a concrete feature of Switzerland’s policy toward Niger.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Switzerland has maintained development and humanitarian cooperation in Niger, including support focused on areas such as food security, education and governance. The scope of specific Nigerien government actions toward Switzerland is less clear.
Key developments
Switzerland established a development cooperation program in Niger, supporting long-term development and humanitarian work.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Nigerien government coordination with Swiss-funded programs is unclear.
- The scope and implementation of Swiss cooperation following Niger’s 2023 political transition are uncertain.