Niger Civil Registration
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How to Find the Records
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Mayors are responsible for the civil registration in their own areas.[1]
Historical Background
France was involved in Niger from about 1897 to 1960.[2]
Coverage and Compliance
Information Recorded in the Records
Birth Records
Regarding the child:
- Name
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Date of registration
- Place of birth
- Place of registration
- Type of birth (single, multiple)
- Type of place of birth (hospital, home, etc.)
Regarding the mother:
- Name
- Age
- Place of birth
- Marital status
- Nationality
- Educational attainment
- Number of children born alive to the mother
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
Regarding the father:
- Name
- Age
- Place of birth
- Nationality
- Educational attainment
- Place of usual residence
- Number of children born to the father
- Occupation[1]
Marriage Records
Regarding the spouses:
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Place of usual residence
- Nationality
- Occupation
Regarding the marriage:
- Date of marriage
- Date of registration
- Place of marriage
- Place of registration[1]
Death Records
Regarding the deceased:
- Name
- Gender
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Nationality
- Marital status
- Educational level
- Place of usual residence
- Occupation
- Number of children
Regarding the death:
- Date of death
- Date of registration
- Place of death
- Place of registration
- Cause of death
- Type of place of the death (hospital, home, etc.)
Fetal deaths are not registered.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Niger, accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Niger, (accessed 30 November 2021).