Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 32.6% 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 ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger stood at 32.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger peaked at 46.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2019.
That places Niger 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.0% | — |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +7.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 32.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.4%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 32.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.4% | 32.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 53 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.0% compare
- 54 Maldives 33.4% compare
- 55 East Timor 32.9% compare
- 57 Sudan 32.5% compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 32.4% compare
- 59 Mali 32.4% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (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 32.6% 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 46.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 56th 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 15.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.