What is deaths by age group in Niger?

Deaths by age group in Niger was 123,007 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 146,412 deaths in 1991.

What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 47,229 deaths in 1950.

How does Niger rank for deaths by age group?

Niger ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths by age group in Niger

Name: Deaths by age group in Niger
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Deaths by age group was 123,007 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

123,007 deaths

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

6th

of 236 countries

All-time high

146,412 deaths

in 1991

All-time low

47,229 deaths

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Niger, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Niger is 123,007 deaths, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Niger peaked at 146,412 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,229 deaths, in 1950.

That places Niger 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	54,376 deaths	47,229 deaths	61,455 deaths	10
1960s	71,614 deaths	63,111 deaths	81,504 deaths	10
1970s	95,609 deaths	84,103 deaths	105,726 deaths	10
1980s	127,996 deaths	108,998 deaths	144,370 deaths	10
1990s	142,261 deaths	136,152 deaths	146,412 deaths	10
2000s	120,782 deaths	109,855 deaths	134,131 deaths	10
2010s	114,141 deaths	109,442 deaths	119,331 deaths	10
2020s	121,132 deaths	119,759 deaths	123,007 deaths	4

Countries ranked near Niger

3 Pakistan 405,643 deaths compare
4 Democratic Republic of Congo 312,148 deaths compare
5 Ethiopia 181,015 deaths compare
7 Bangladesh 95,733 deaths compare
8 Indonesia 92,374 deaths compare
9 Tanzania 90,186 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More health data for Niger

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Niger?: Deaths by age group in Niger was 123,007 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 146,412 deaths in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 47,229 deaths in 1950.
How does Niger rank for deaths by age group?: Niger ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths by age group
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.