Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 6.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger is 6.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger peaked at 7.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places Niger 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -13.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 5 Uganda 7.4% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 7.3% compare
- 7 South Sudan 7.3% compare
- 9 Eritrea 6.7% compare
- 10 Belize 6.7% compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6.7% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 60+, male in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Niger was 6.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Niger ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.