Average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger

Niger: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 2.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.7
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
45th
of 132 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2015
All-time low
0.1755
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger, 2005–2019

024682005201220192005: 0.3542006: 0.3482007: 0.5032008: 0.4462009: 0.5052010: 0.3482011: 0.4572012: 0.3792013: 0.3222014: 0.1762015: 7.62016: 1.82017: 2.42018: 22019: 2.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger stood at 2.7.

That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 434.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger peaked at 7.56 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1755, in 2014.

That places Niger 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Niger, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 0.3537
2006 0.3481 -1.6%
2007 0.5034 +44.6%
2008 0.4465 -11.3%
2009 0.505 +13.1%
2010 0.3484 -31.0%
2011 0.4571 +31.2%
2012 0.3787 -17.1%
2013 0.3217 -15.1%
2014 0.1755 -45.4%
2015 7.56 +4205.5%
2016 1.78 -76.5%
2017 2.37 +33.5%
2018 2.05 -13.8%
2019 2.7 +31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4313 0.3481 0.505 5
2010s 1.81 0.1755 7.56 10

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 42 Kenya 3.21 compare
  2. 43 Australia 3.04 compare
  3. 44 Djibouti 2.93 compare
  4. 46 Senegal 2.26 compare
  5. 47 Togo 2.22 compare
  6. 48 Honduras 2.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Niger was 2.7 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2015.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1755 in 2014.
How does Niger rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Niger ranks 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 434.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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