Number of deaths, by world region in Niger
Niger: Number of deaths, by world region was 231,745 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
231,745 deaths
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
233,990 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
72,121 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region 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 number of deaths, by world region in Niger is 231,745 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Niger peaked at 233,990 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,121 deaths, in 1950.
Niger ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72,121 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 74,552 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 77,040 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 79,470 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 81,874 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 84,320 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 86,618 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 89,035 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 91,654 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 94,210 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 96,854 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 99,447 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 102,346 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 104,988 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 108,007 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 111,363 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 114,882 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 118,517 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 122,356 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 126,332 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 130,283 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 136,860 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 138,291 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 141,715 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 144,619 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 147,044 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 148,754 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 150,321 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 152,314 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 154,415 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 157,677 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 161,866 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 166,484 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 171,475 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 177,157 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 182,194 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 187,152 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 191,567 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 195,077 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 197,943 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 199,906 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 201,764 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 202,078 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 202,282 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 202,472 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 201,848 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 202,024 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 202,205 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 202,810 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 203,540 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 203,712 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 203,549 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 202,566 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 200,421 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 198,530 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 196,139 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 193,865 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 192,157 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 191,015 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 191,320 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 192,042 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 193,421 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 196,024 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 199,104 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 202,368 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 207,093 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 210,085 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 213,441 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 216,759 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 219,688 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 225,947 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 233,990 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 232,185 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 231,745 deaths | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,089 deaths | 72,121 deaths | 94,210 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 110,509 deaths | 96,854 deaths | 126,332 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,462 deaths | 130,283 deaths | 154,415 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,859 deaths | 157,677 deaths | 197,943 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,093 deaths | 199,906 deaths | 203,540 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,327 deaths | 191,015 deaths | 203,712 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,002 deaths | 192,042 deaths | 219,688 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,967 deaths | 225,947 deaths | 233,990 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 42 Uganda 235,582 deaths compare
- 43 Mozambique 235,519 deaths compare
- 44 Madagascar 234,840 deaths compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 221,245 deaths compare
- 47 Algeria 214,261 deaths compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 213,959 deaths compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Niger?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Niger was 231,745 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 233,990 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,121 deaths in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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