Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 67.0% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger stood at 67.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger peaked at 82.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2021.
That places Niger 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.9% | — |
| 2010 | 75.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -0.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 67.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.1%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 67.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 68.4% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.0% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Central African Republic 70.0% compare
- 2 Chad 68.2% compare
- 4 Nigeria 66.4% compare
- 5 Somalia 64.8% compare
- 6 South Sudan 63.9% 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 67.0% 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 82.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 3rd 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 11.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.