Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Niger recorded 39.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger peaked at 55.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2019.
Niger ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5% | — |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 37.2% | 47.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.1% | 39.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 34 Madagascar 40.7% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40.2% compare
- 38 Mauritania 39.6% compare
- 39 Burundi 38.7% compare
- 40 Guyana 38.7% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger was 39.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.