Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger stood at 17.8%.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger peaked at 19.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.
That places Niger 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -9.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.8% | 19.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 51 Slovenia 18.1% compare
- 52 France 18.0% compare
- 53 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.8% compare
- 56 China 17.6% compare
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.6% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Niger was 17.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.