Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.0% compare
- 54 Maldives 33.4% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 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)
- 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 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.