Data protection law in Niger: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Niger.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
law adopted, regulator not confirmed operational
Data protection law
Law 2017-64 on the protection of personal data (2017)
Regulator
CNDP (Commission Nationale de Protection des Donnees a caractere Personnel)
Registration
declaration/authorization regime under the law
National statistics office
Note
Post-2023 coup transition; regulatory operations may be disrupted.
Niger research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Niger?
Law 2017-64 on the protection of personal data (2017).
Who regulates personal data in Niger?
CNDP (Commission Nationale de Protection des Donnees a caractere Personnel).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Niger?
Declaration/authorization regime under the law.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Niger?
INS authorization required under Law 2015-25 on statistics.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.