3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Niger
Niger: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 115.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
115.2
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
228.5
in 2000
All-time low
115.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 115.2 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Niger peaked at 228.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 115.2, in 2021.
Niger ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 228.5 | — |
| 2001 | 218.3 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 206.9 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 195 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 183.1 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 171.8 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 161.6 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 152.8 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 145.1 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 138.6 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 133.3 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 129.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 126 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 123.4 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 121.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 120.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 119.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 118.4 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 117.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 117 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 116.3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 115.2 | -0.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 115.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 115.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.17 | 138.6 | 228.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.58 | 117 | 133.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.75 | 115.2 | 116.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Niger?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Niger was 115.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 228.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.2 in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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