Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 9.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger stood at 9.1%.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.
That places Niger 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -11.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Niger was 9.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Niger ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.