Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 64.5% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger is 64.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger peaked at 80.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2020.
Niger ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.7% | — |
| 2010 | 72.2% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 63.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +0.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 64.9% | 72.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 63.9% | 64.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Chad 64.8% compare
- 3 Central African Republic 63.2% compare
- 4 Somalia 63.0% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 62.4% 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 64.5% 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 80.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 2nd 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 10.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.