Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Niger recorded 27.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Niger peaked at 29.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2010.
Niger ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -6.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 27.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 27.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.1% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.1% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 128 Bahrain 27.3% compare
- 129 Grenada 27.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 27.1% compare
- 132 South Africa 27.1% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 27.1% compare
- 134 Namibia 26.9% 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 injury, ages 5-14 in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Niger was 27.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Niger ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.