Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 24.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male 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 injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger stood at 24.8%.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger peaked at 27.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2000.
That places Niger 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | -9.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 22.0% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 24.8% | 27.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Niger was 24.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Niger ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, 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 injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.